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相撲
sumou
Description
相撲は日本の伝統的なスポーツで、二人の力士が土俵の上で戦います。
Sumo is a traditional Japanese sport where two rikishi fight on a dohyo.
相手を土俵の外に出すか、体を地面につけさせたら勝ちです。
You win in sumo by forcing your opponent out of the dohyo or making any part of their body other than the soles of their feet touch the ground.
Meanings
相撲sumou
sumo, traditional Japanese wrestling
日曜日に相撲を見に行きました。
I went to watch sumo on Sunday.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 相 (mutual) + 撲 (strike), literally 'striking each other'; often read 'sumai' historically.
- Nuance
相撲を取る means 'to do/wrestle sumo'; the sport as a whole is 大相撲 (oozumou).
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