The traditional Japanese martial art and sport sumo: matches on a ring (dohyo) decided by pushing, throwing, or forcing the opponent out.
先週、国技館で生の相撲を見てきた。
I went to the Kokugikan last week to see sumo live.
相撲は力強さと技術の両方が求められる競技だ。
Sumo is a sport that requires both strength and technique.
子供たちが学校の体育で相撲を取った。
The children had sumo matches in school PE.
Colloquial abbreviation referring to a sumo wrestler (rikishi). In some contexts, a wrestler may be called 'sumo' informally.
若手の相撲が土俵で注目を集めている。
A young sumo wrestler is attracting attention in the ring.
彼は元相撲で、今は解説者をしている。
He is a former sumo wrestler and now works as a commentator.