肩(かた)透(す)かし

かたすかし
noun
letdown; disappointment
emotionsports
1. letdown; disappointment; anticlimax
the feeling of disappointment when expectations are not met, or when someone avoids confrontation
肩(かた)透(す)かしを食(く)らった。
I was let down / disappointed.
期待(きたい)していたのに肩(かた)透(す)かしだった。
I was expecting something, but it was a letdown.
彼(かれ)の返事(へんじ)は肩(かた)透(す)かしだった。
His response was disappointing / evasive.
2. shoulder dodge (sumo)
a sumo technique where a wrestler sidesteps an opponent's charge, causing them to miss
相撲(すもう)で肩(かた)透(す)かしを決(き)める。
To execute a shoulder dodge in sumo.
立(た)ち合(あ)いで肩(かた)透(す)かしを狙(ねら)う。
To aim for a shoulder dodge at the initial charge.
見事(みごと)な肩(かた)透(す)かしで勝利(しょうり)した。
Won with a splendid shoulder dodge.

肩(かた)透(す)かし comes from sumo but is commonly used figuratively.

Writing

  • 肩(かた) (shoulder)
  • 透(す)かし (letting through, dodging)

Etymology

Originally a sumo technique where a wrestler sidesteps at the initial charge (立(た)ち合(あ)い), causing the opponent to miss and lose balance.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS (sense 1):

USAGE (sense 2, sumo):
One of the official winning techniques (決(き)まり手(て)) in sumo.

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Synonym: 拍子抜(ひょうしぬ)け (anticlimax)
Compare: 期待外(きたいはず)れ (disappointment)
Compare: がっかり (disappointment)
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Added 2026.1.25 9:32 · Revised 2026.10.12 22:10
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