Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
相撲
/sumo/Roman
English meaning: Sumo Wrestling
Japanese Definition
(日本語)相撲は、神道の儀礼的起源を持つ日本の国技・格闘技である。2人の力士が円形の土俵で相手を押し出すか、足の裏以外で地面を触れさせることを競う。年間6回の本場所（大相撲）が全国で開催される。
English Definition
Japan's national sport, a form of full-contact wrestling with ancient Shinto ceremonial origins. Two wrestlers (rikishi) compete to push each other out of a circular ring (dohyo) or cause the opponent to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. Six Grand Tournaments (honbasho) are held annually.
Example
“相撲は日本の国技で、古代神道の祭礼に起源を持ちます。”
In English: “Sumo is Japan's national sport with origins in ancient Shinto rituals.”
Synonyms
- 大相撲
- 角力
Literary Heritage
“物のあはれを知るこそ、文の心なれ”
/Mono no aware wo shiru koso, fumi no kokoro nare/
“To know the pathos of things is indeed the heart of literature.”
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