How well do you know about Sumo?
<< Koto-Oushu(琴欧洲) win May Tournament | main | One of the most expected young rikishi is 稀勢の里. >>
What this kanji "青(Blue)" as in "朝青龍(Asashouryu)" means.
What this kanji "青(Blue)" as in "朝青龍" means.

Meaning : Blue
How to Read : Ao・Shou

Blue is the color of the drape in the northeast hanging
down from the ceiling over dohyo. The blue is the symbol
of the Blue Dragon dedicated as a divine animal. The Blue
Dragon protects the east and the spring.
A representative rikishi using this kanji as part of
shikona(ring name) is "朝青龍(Asa-Shou-Ryu) who is
originally from Mongolia and now Yokozuna, the highly
ranked sumo wrestler.

Printed in "Kanji Names of Sumo Wrestlers"
Posted by : Kiyoshi Ejima | Sumo Column | 00:25 | comments(0) | -
コメント









TOP