Translation guide
A hearty one-pot stew called chanko-nabe, strongly associated with sumo wrestlers. It typically contains fish, meat, and vegetables in a flavorful broth.
The specific dish known as chanko-nabe, a protein-rich hot pot eaten by sumo wrestlers.
The standard term for this sumo-associated stew. It's a nabe (hot pot) dish with various ingredients.
今日の夕食はちゃんこ鍋だ。
Dinner tonight is chanko-nabe.
ちゃんこ鍋には鶏肉がよく使われる。
Chicken is often used in chanko-nabe.
Short for chanko-nabe. Commonly used in casual conversation.
ちゃんこを食べに行こう。
Let's go eat chanko.
The broader category of meals prepared for sumo wrestlers, not limited to the stew.
Refers to any food cooked for sumo wrestlers, including stews, rice dishes, and more.
ちゃんこ番は力士の大事な役目だ。
Being in charge of chanko is an important duty for sumo wrestlers.
Chanko-nabe is specifically associated with sumo culture. Using it for a generic meat and vegetable stew would be misleading. For a regular stew, use シチュー (shichū) or 煮込み (nikomi).