joshi

joshi noun: japanese women's professional wrestling.

Noun

joshi (plural joshis)

(uncountable) Japanese 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
1. (broadly, uncountable) A 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

Joshi

A Kalash festival celebrated at the end of May, involving libations of milk, dancing, and rhythmic drumming.

Joshi (plural Joshis)

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”).

Borrowed from Kalasha zhoshi.

Borrowed from Nepali जोशी (jośī), Gujarati જોશી (jośī), Marathi जोशी (jośī), and Hindi जोशी (jośī), meaning astrologer.

What does joshi mean?: Joshi means japanese women's professional wrestling.
What part of speech is joshi?: Joshi can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of joshi?: The plural of joshi is joshis.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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