makuuchi

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The highest division of sumo wrestling, above juryo, comprising the yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi and maegashira ranks
{i} top division in professional Japanese sumo wrestling higher than Juryo; sumo wrestler whose rank is higher than Juryo
the highest division of sumo wrestling, above juryo; it comprises the yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi and maegashira ranks

Related Terms

makuuchi dohyo-iri
a group ring-entering ceremony performed by all members of the makuuchi division, except the yokozuna, after the juryo bouts
makuuchi-kaku
the gyoji who referees bouts involving a rikishi from thr makuuchi division