角力

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Chinese

horn; angle; role
horn; angle; role; actor; contend; horn-shaped; Chinese musical note
 
 power; force; strength
trad. (角力) 角 力
simp. #(角力) 角 力

Pronunciation

Verb

角力

  1. to have a trial of strength; to wrestle

Japanese

Kanji in this term
角 力
すもう
Grade: 2 Grade: 1
jukujikun
For pronunciation and definitions of 角力 – see the following entry.
【相撲すもう】
sumo (Japanese traditional wrestling)
Short for 相撲取り (sumōtori): a sumo wrestler
(historical) Short for 相撲の節 (Sumō no Sechi) or 相撲の節会 (Sumō no Sechie): in the Heian period, a special ceremonial sumo match held in July to help ensure a good harvest
a surname
【相撲すまい】
(archaic, possibly obsolete) a competition of power and skill, similar to modern-day sumo
(archaic, possibly obsolete) Short for 相撲取り (sumaitori): a sumo wrestler
(historical, archaic) Short for 相撲の節 (Sumai no Sechi) or 相撲の節会 (Sumai no Sechie): in the Heian period, a special ceremonial sumo match held in July to help ensure a good harvest
(This term, 角力, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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