Japanese symbol for “sumo”
相撲
すもう
Romaji: sumou
sumo (wrestling)
In Japanese, sumo is 相撲, read すもう (sumou).
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Meanings
- n sumo (wrestling)
- n sumo wrestler; rikishi
Written forms: 相撲、角力. Readings: すもう、すまい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sumo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 角力 | かくりょく kakuryoku | sumo (wrestling) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 相談 | そうだん soudan | consultation; discussion; discussing |
| 相当 | そうとう soutou | corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to |
| 首相 | しゅしょう shushou | prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier |
| 相互 | そうご sougo | mutual; reciprocal |
| 撲滅 | ぼくめつ bokumetsu | eradication; extermination; destruction |
| 打撲 | だぼく daboku | blow; hit (on the body); beating |
| 大相撲 | おおずもう oozumou | professional sumo wrestling |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.