Get to know Shirai better with 10+ real example sentences.
Using Shirai
- In the example corpus, shirai often appears in combinations such as: io shirai, and shirai, shirai with.
Context around Shirai
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 5 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Shirai
- In this selection, "shirai" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, whipping, chokeslammed, challenge, pops, hit and may stand out and add context to how "shirai" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and challenge shirai for the and and io shirai arguing. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "shirai" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with shirai
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But Shirai still kicks out! (5 words)
Nox chokeslammed Shirai on top of Baszler. (7 words)
She is interrupted by Bianca Belair and Io Shirai arguing. (10 words)
Thankfully, the injury wasn’t a long-term one and Shirai made a surprise return in March as she went on to win the ladder match to become the number one contender for the NXT Women’s Championship. (38 words)
According to the sources, an official announcement is expected soon after the JBC ethics committee agreed to lift the ban in response to an application by Higa and Yoko Gushiken, chairman of the Shirai Gushiken Sports Gym. (37 words)
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents first a full preview of NXT Takeover 31 with ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy including Finn Balor vs. Kyle O’Reilly and Io Shirai vs. Candice LeRae. (34 words)
The question is who will come out on top and challenge Shirai for the NXT Women’s Title? (18 words)
But Shirai still kicks out! (5 words)
Example sentences (20)
Shirai pops up and hits a German suplex from the second rope and they are both down. slow cover gets two for Shirai.
Shirai hit a moonsault on Evans, but Belair began whipping Shirai with her braid.
But Shirai still kicks out!
Io Shirai may have won the match, but she didn’t walk away without injuries either.
Nox chokeslammed Shirai on top of Baszler.
Plus, Sasha Banks vs. Io Shirai draws ratings, Rhea Ripley wrestles Robert Stone on NXT, and rumors of Kairi Sane leaving WWE to return to Japan.
Poppy was on hand, to a big pop, to play Io Shirai’s theme.
PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents first a full preview of NXT Takeover 31 with ex-WWE Creative Team member Matt McCarthy including Finn Balor vs. Kyle O’Reilly and Io Shirai vs. Candice LeRae.
She and Shirai went out there and put on a near 20 minute classic including a few false finishes.
Shirai also took out the two fighting factions with an impressive top-rope Moonsault.
Shirai would evade her next kick and use this opportunity to charge into Kai three different times, laying Kai out on the mat.
Thankfully, the injury wasn’t a long-term one and Shirai made a surprise return in March as she went on to win the ladder match to become the number one contender for the NXT Women’s Championship.
The question is who will come out on top and challenge Shirai for the NXT Women’s Title?
The segment closes with Belair holding the NXT Women’s Title up high, standing face to face with Shirai with her briefcase in hand.
According to the sources, an official announcement is expected soon after the JBC ethics committee agreed to lift the ban in response to an application by Higa and Yoko Gushiken, chairman of the Shirai Gushiken Sports Gym.
Duke and Shafir beat it, then are forced to pull Baszler out of the ring as Shirai wails on her.
Following the replay, WWE NXT will include the fallout from Balor’s attack, as well as Io Shirai vs. Bianca Belair, and Cameron Grimes vs. Tyler Bate.
Io Shirai is probably the best women’s wrestler on the planet, there’s a reason her signing with WWE was seen as a potential game changer, she’s that good.
Other Japanese athletes to reach the podium in Minneapolis include Yuto Horigome, Sora Shirai, Rim Nakamura, Daiki Ikeda, Misugu Okamoto and Cocona Hiraki.
She is interrupted by Bianca Belair and Io Shirai arguing.
Common combinations with shirai
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- io shirai 8×
- and shirai 3×
- shirai with 2×
- shirai vs 2×
- shirai is 2×