sumo in Japanese
sumo in Japanese is 相撲, 力士 — sumo means a Japanese style of wrestling in which two large wrestlers try to force each other out of a ring or make them touch the ground.
sumo in Japanese
相撲
Pronounced: sumō
(uncountable) A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.
力士
Pronounced: rikishi
(countable, colloquial) A rikishi (sumo wrestler).
What does "sumo" mean?
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noun A Japanese style of wrestling in which two large wrestlers try to force each other out of a ring or make them touch the ground.
"Sumo tournaments in Tokyo draw huge crowds every year."
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sumo in a sentence
- Sumo tournaments in Tokyo draw huge crowds every year.
- He's been training in sumo since he was a teenager.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sumo" in Japanese?
"sumo" in Japanese is 相撲, 力士. sumo means: A Japanese style of wrestling in which two large wrestlers try to force each other out of a ring or make them touch the ground.
How do you pronounce 相撲?
"sumo" in Japanese is 相撲, pronounced "sumō".
How do you use "sumo" in a sentence?
Example: "Sumo tournaments in Tokyo draw huge crowds every year." In Japanese, "sumo" is 相撲, 力士.
Are there other ways to say "sumo" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sumo": 相撲, 力士.
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