Definitions

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  • noun sumo the highest salaried rank of sumo wrestler, below komusubi and above juryo; the lowest rank in the makuuchi division

Etymologies

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Japanese

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Examples

  • In the day's final bout at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Hakuho gave Kitataiki a few well-placed shoves before grabbing hold with his right hand to slam the No. 4 maegashira to the sandy surface with a twisting backward knee trip.

    Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion 2010

  • Nagoya title if Japanese-born maegashira Homasho suffers his third loss.

    Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion 2010

  • Hakuho enjoyed another easy day at the office Tuesday as the lone yokozuna tore down veteran maegashira

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Hakuho enjoyed another easy day at the office Tuesday as the lone yokozuna tore down veteran maegashira Wakanosato to preserve his unbeaten start to the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Hakuho enjoyed another easy day at the office Tuesday as the lone yokozuna tore down veteran maegashira Wakanosato to preserve his unbeaten start to the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (6-4) took a hard smack to the face at the charge by Kakuryu (8-2) but spun the No. 6 maegashira to the sandy surface with a twisting underarm throw.

    Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion 2010

  • Hakuho was never fooled by the top-ranked maegashira, who tried to sidestep at the faceoff to gain some leverage.

    WN.com - Articles related to Book notes and quotes 2010

  • In the day's finale at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Hakuho was never fooled by the top-ranked maegashira, who tried to sidestep at the faceoff to gain some leverage.

    WN.com - Articles related to Book notes and quotes 2010

  • Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu and Mongolian maegashira Kakuryu sit two off the pace at

    Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion 2010

  • Hakuho enjoyed another easy day at the office Tuesday as the lone yokozuna tore down veteran maegashira

    WN.com - Business News 2010

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