Definitions
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- noun sumo
retired rikishi who have reached a certain standing; they either becomeshisho or help train in others'heya
Etymologies
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Japanese elders
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Examples
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There are five oyakata (stablemasters) and seven wrestlers currently active in sumo.
News On Japan 2010
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