1.
national sport; national pastime
A sport considered to be representative of a nation's culture and identity. In Japan, sumo is often called the national sport.
相撲は日本の国技だ。
Sumo is Japan's national sport.
国技として大切にされている。
It is cherished as the national sport.
各国に国技と呼ばれるスポーツがある。
Each country has a sport called its national sport.
USAGE: In Japan, 相撲 is commonly referred to as the 国技, though this is not legally designated.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 国技館 (Kokugikan - the sumo arena in Tokyo)
- 国技として (as a national sport)