Vocabulary List

  1. 相撲 (すもう, sumō) - Sumo
  2. 両国国技館 (りょうごくこくぎかん, Ryōgoku Kokugikan) - Sumo stadium
  3. 力士 (りきし, rikishi) - Sumo wrestler
  4. 試合 (しあい, shiai) - Match
  5. 土俵 (どひょう, dohyo) - Sumo ring
  6. 観客 (かんきゃく, kankyaku) - Audience
  7. 太鼓 (たいこ, taiko) - Drum
  8. 伝統 (でんとう, dentō) - Tradition
  9. 着物 (きもの, kimono) - Kimono
  10. 浴衣 (ゆかた, yukata) - Summer kimono
  11. 応援 (おうえん, ōen) - Support/Cheer
  12. 準備する (じゅんびする, junbi suru) - To prepare
  13. 戦う (たたかう, tatakau) - To fight
  14. 勝つ (かつ, katsu) - To win
  15. 負ける (まける, makeru) - To lose

Vocabulary in Context

Let's use the vocabulary in sentences that relate to Maria's diary entry.

If you want a more in-depth look at the vocab from today’s lesson, go to LearnJapanese.com/123. There’s an interactive lesson featuring today’s vocabulary provided by Sou Sensei from NIHON 123. You can also scan the QR code below if you hate typing.

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Practice Exercise

  1. Translate the following sentences into Japanese using the vocabulary list.

    a. I watched sumo in Japan.
    b. The sumo wrestler won.
    c. Sumo is a Japanese tradition.
    
  2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the vocabulary list.

    a. 両国国技館に ______ 。
    (I went to Ryogoku Kokugikan.)
    
    b. 力士は土俵で ______ 。
    (Sumo wrestlers fight in the ring.)
    
    c. 観客は力士を ______ 。
    (The audience cheers for the sumo wrestlers.)
    

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