独り相撲ひとり相撲
ひとりずもう
Noun
1.
fighting windmills, tilting at windmills
2.
mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)
historical term
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誰も賛成していないのに、彼だけが一人相撲を続けている。
Even though no one agrees, he alone continues to fight windmills.
彼の努力は素晴らしいが、相手がいない一人相撲では成果が出にくいだろう。
His efforts are admirable, but without an opponent, it will be difficult to achieve results in this one-sided struggle.
観客がいない土俵で、力士が一人相撲の稽古をしていた。
On the sumo ring with no spectators, a sumo wrestler was practicing a solo sumo performance.
議論の相手がいないのに、熱弁をふるうのはまるで一人相撲だ。
Giving an impassioned speech without anyone to debate with is just like fighting windmills.
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