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What does 相撲 (すもう, sumou) mean?

相撲 (すもう, sumou) means sumo wrestling.

Quick facts
Readingすもう
Romajisumou
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
すもう
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsumou

sumo wrestling

  1. 1noun sumo (wrestling)
  2. 2noun sumo wrestler; rikishi

Example sentences

  • Sumo is a Japanese tradition.

  • I'm going to watch sumo on the weekend.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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