Etymology

kanjin-sumo

Today it means: The historic form of sumo that developed into the modern sport. Full definition →

Japanese 勧進相撲
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from勧進相撲
  2. English todaykanjin-sumo

From Japanese 勧進相撲 (kanjin-zumō), with zumō changed to its usual English form sumo.

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