大相撲の春場所が大阪で始まります。
初日に、安青錦は若元春と戦います。
安青錦は今、とても強い力士です。横綱に昇進できるか、みんなが注目しています。
Vることができる= can do V~か= whether or not ~
横綱は相撲で一番高い位です。春場所は三月に大阪で行われます。十五日間あります。
Vられる= passive form (be done)
·Sports·
N5
大相撲春場所 安青錦が初日に若元春と対戦 横綱昇進なるか
Sumo Spring Basho: Anaonishiki to face Wakamotoharu on the first day; will he be promoted to Yokozuna?
Learning Notes
Grammar Patterns
| Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Vることができる | can do V |
| ~か | whether or not ~ |
| Vられる | passive form (be done) |
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Level | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 春場所 | はるばしょ | N3 | Spring Basho (Sumo Tournament) |
| 大相撲 | おおずもう | N2 | professional sumo |
| 横綱 | よこづな | N2 | Yokozuna (Grand Champion) |
| 昇進 | しょうしん | N2 | to be promoted |
| 力士 | りきし | N2 | sumo wrestler |
Language Insights
- •Anaonishiki is a rising star in the sumo world, and his potential promotion to Yokozuna is a major topic for fans.
- •The Spring Basho is one of the six annual professional sumo tournaments (Honbasho) and is traditionally held in Osaka every March.
- •Yokozuna is a unique rank where one cannot be demoted; if a Yokozuna can no longer perform at the required level, they are expected to retire.