Meaning of komusubi | Babel Free

Definitions

A sumo wrestler of the lowest sanyaku rank, below sekiwake and above maegashira.

Examples

“[…] Kitani and Go were still only like the komusubi juniors in sumo program rankings. […] In fact, their first ten-game match was described merely as the battle of the komusubis.”

“Sekiwake Tochinoshin (3-2) picked up a much-needed win against komusubi Chiyotairyu (1-4) after suffering his second loss the previous day.”

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