Word Meaning 神事相撲

Listen to 神相撲

神相撲

かみずもう

part of the shrine dedication ceremony at the Hachiman shrine in Yoshitomi, where articulated wooden dolls enact a sumo bout

Listen to 相撲

相撲

すまい

sumo wrestling

Listen to 大相撲

大相撲

おおずもう

professional sumo wrestling

Listen to 四つ相撲

四つ相撲

よつずもう

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

Listen to 一人相撲

一人相撲

ひとりずもう

mimicking a wrestling match by oneself (as a form of street performance, etc.)

Listen to 水入りの相撲

水入りの相撲

みずいりのすもう

match with a break

Listen to 子供相撲

子供相撲

こどもずもう

children's sumo

Listen to 電車道相撲

電車道相撲

でんしゃみちすもう

railroading an opponent straight out of the ring

Listen to 前相撲

前相撲

まえずもう

preliminary bouts with unranked wrestlers

Listen to 力相撲

力相撲

ちからずもう

sumo wrestling using strength instead of technique

Listen to 新相撲

新相撲

しんすもう

"new" sumo (for women) conducted on a mat, wearing leotards instead of a mawashi

Listen to 女相撲

女相撲

おんなずもう

female sumo wrestling