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“Tilting at windmills” in Japanese

Short answer
一人相撲 hitorizumou ひとりずもー

Tilting at windmills in Japanese is “一人相撲” (hitorizumou). Full meaning: fighting windmills, tilting at windmills; mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.).

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