Meanings
joshi1
plural joshis
- uncountableJapanese women's professional wrestling
[Naoko] Sato and [Makiko] Ueda were young and attractive, unlike some of the burlier, older women who had dominated the sport in Japan up to that point. They introduced youth and sex appeal to joshi wrestling and quickly became a pop culture sensation.
2017, Pat Laprade, Dan Murphy, Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women's Wrestling- broadlyuncountableA female Japanese professional wrestler
Whether they are called joshis, luchadoras, or lady grapplers, one can find female wrestlers in every part of the world.
2017, Pat Laprade, Dan Murphy, Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women's Wrestling
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Origin
joshi · noun
Ellipsis of 女子プロレス (joshi puroresu), itself a compound of 女子 (joshi, “woman”) + プロレス (puroresu, “professional wrestling”).
Full word history & related roots →Joshi · proper noun
- Kalashazhoshi
- EnglishJoshi
Borrowed from Kalasha zhoshi.
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Cite this entry
joshi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joshi
“joshi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joshi. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “joshi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joshi.
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