Maunto wo toru [New Expression and Buzzword]

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マウントをとる
Mounting

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Japanese Word	Furigana	English Word	Example Sentence (Japanese & English)
優位	ゆうい	superiority	「マウントをとる」ことは、自分が優位に立つことを目的としています。 The phrase “maunto wo toru” (mounting) refers to the act of trying to establish oneself as superior or dominant over someone else.
行動	こうどう	action	相手を見下すような行動をとります。 They take actions with an attitude of looking down on others.
高圧的	こうあつてき	high-pressure	高圧的に振る舞うことで、優位にあることをアピールします。 By behaving in a high-pressure manner, one tries to assert their superiority
格闘技	かくとうぎ	martial arts	この言葉は、格闘技で使われる「マウントポジション」という用語から生まれました。 This term originated from the martial arts term “mount position.”

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マウントをとる・Maunto wo toru

It is the act of showing others that you are superior to them.

自分のほうが優位にあるとアピールする行動のことです。

It refers to an attitude of acting in a high pressure manner or looking down on another person.

高圧的に振る舞ったり相手を見下したりする態度をいいます。

It is derived from the “mount position” used in martial arts.

格闘技で使われる「マウントポジション」から生まれました。

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