Om, sumo, and the universality of sound
Language Log 2021-10-13
Summary:
From Zihan Guo: A Japanese expression I came upon in a reading from Takami sensei's class reminded me of the "om" you mentioned weeks ago in our class. 阿吽の呼吸(aun'nokokyū あうんのこきゅう) It refers to the synchronization of breathing of sumo opponents before a match. I read about this in an article about an interview with a […]