Etymologies
- From Japanese 横綱 ‘wide rope’, the symbol of their rank worn about the waist. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“A yokozuna is the very highest rank in sumo — "just like Mameha's position in Gion," as Nobu explained it to me.”
“At left, former "yokozuna," or sumo grand champion, Asashoryu, right, demonstrated the ceremonial performance to mark the new year at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6.”
“AFP reports that The tournament was a disappointment for Kotooshu, a Bulgarian who had hoped for a strong showing to elevate him to the top rank of "yokozuna" or grand champion.”
“He is only the eighth foreign and the second European wrestler to reach the position, the rank below the "yokozuna" or grand champion.”
“He retains the record for the youngest wrestler to reach the top rank of "yokozuna" grand champion at age 21 years and two months.”
“yokozuna" grand champions, along with his stablemaster Otake, 42, for taking part in illegal gambling on baseball.”
“A 34 year-old wrestler by the single name of Kotomitsuki, who reached the level of ozeki, or champion (one rank below yokozuna, or grand champion), is the highest-ranking wrestler barred from the tournament.”
The Wall Street Journal: Several Top Sumo Wrestlers Won't Compete in Tournament
“The sport's reigning grand champion, or yokozuna, is a 25 year-old Mongolian named Hakuho (birthname: M nkhbatyn Davaajargal).”
“Hakuho, the massive Mongolian who is sumo's current grand champion, or yokozuna, apologized Sunday for the scandals.”
The Wall Street Journal: Chief of Sumo Governing Body Is Suspended
“In the final bout of the day, we watched Asashoryu, the bad boy of the sumo world and the first Mongolian to become yokozuna, take on Ama, another Mongolian wrestler.”
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Sumo
力士 Terms from Sumo, the national sport of Japan.
maegashira, komusubi, juryo, makuuchi, ozeki, sekiwake, yokozuna, rikishi, sanyaku, basho, shikiri, shikiri-sen and 114 more...
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