yokozuna

Definitions

1. The highest rank of sumo wrestler, above ozeki; grand champion.
2. A person holding the rank, either competing at the rank or retired after having achieved it.

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Examples

“A yokozuna is the very highest rank in sumo – “just like⟳ Mameha's position in Gion,” as Nobu explained it to me. I had no reason⟳ to doubt⟳ him; but if Mameha ever took half as much time entering a party as these yokozuna took entering the ring⟳, she'd certainly never be invited back.”

“What mattered most was that, from the very top of the Nihon Sumo Kyōkai, Yokozuna Akebono had been shown respect⟳.”

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