Word Meaning 相撲

すまい sumai

相撲 is read as すまい (sumai) and means sumo wrestling.

Meaning

English

sumo wrestling
wrestler
rikishi

Reading

Kana

すまい

Romaji

sumai

Writing Variants

角力すまい sumai
角力すもう sumou
相撲すもう sumou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 333 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

相撲取り

すまいとり

wrestler

相撲人

すまいびと

wrestler

相撲界

すもうかい

sumo world

相撲文字

すもうもじ

writing style used to write the rankings

相撲を取る

すもうをとる

to take part in sumo

相撲部屋

すもうべや

stable

相撲に勝って勝負に負ける

すもうにかってしょうぶにまける

to ultimately fail despite being in a favourable position

相撲字

すもうじ

writing style used to write the rankings

相撲にならない

すもうにならない

is no match for

相撲甚句

すもうじんく

sumo-themed song

大相撲

おおずもう

professional sumo wrestling

四つ相撲

よつずもう

wrestling in which both wrestlers grasp the other's belt with both hands

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