makuuchi

English

Etymology

Japanese 幕内 (maku-uchi まくうち, "inside the curtain"), from Middle Chinese 幕 (mak "curtain", "covering") + Japanese うち (uchi "inside").

Noun

makuuchi

(sumo) The highest division of sumo wrestling, above juryo, comprising the yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi and maegashira ranks.

Derived terms

Translations

Highest division of sumo wrestling

Japanese: 幕内 (ja) (makuuchi)

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