つる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to hang, to suspend, to sling, to wear (e.g. a sword), to put up (e.g. a shelf)
2.
to hang oneself
3.
to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth
sumo
Verb, Intransitive
4.
to turn upwards (as if being pulled), to be slanted (of eyes)
word usually written using kana alone
5.
to pucker (e.g. of a seam), to be pulled tight
word usually written using kana alone
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力士は相手を吊るし上げて土俵の外へ出した。
The sumo wrestler hoisted his opponent up and out of the ring.
登山家はロープに体を吊るして崖を登った。
The climber hung his body from the rope and ascended the cliff.
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