相撲・角力|すもうsumou[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounsumo (wrestling)
   ここでは私は議論ぎろんを、なぜ相撲すもうの好すきな外国人がいこくじんが多おおいか、に限定げんていしたい。↗

   Here, I'll confine this discussion to why many foreigners enjoy sumo.
2. nounsumo wrestler; rikishi

• Synonym角力かくりょくWrittenWritten/formal prose: a contest of strength, and also an older name for sumo itself. In everyday language, say 「相撲」.
• Related力士りきしNeutralNeutral. The proper term for a sumo wrestler, leaning formal; 「相撲」 is the sport itself, though it can also refer to a wrestler.
• Related相撲取りすもうとりCasualColloquial. A sumo wrestler; still in common use today. In formal settings, say 「力士」.
• Relatedお相撲さんおすもうさんCasualColloquial. An affectionate way to refer to a sumo wrestler, carrying a tone of respect and warmth.

Use 「相撲」 for the sport itself. For the wrestlers, 「力士」 is the formal term, 「相撲取り」 the everyday colloquial one, and 「お相撲さん」 an affectionate, respectful way of referring to them.

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1. 互たがいになぐり合あうこと。
2. すもう。