different between juryo vs maegashira

English

From Japanese ?? (jury?, ??????, “ten ry?”), from Middle Chinese ? (d?ip "ten") + ? (ljáng "tael").

juryo

(sumo) The second highest division in sumo wrestling, below makuuchi and above makushita; rikishi at this point receive a salary.

Borrowed from Japanese ??.

maegashira (plural maegashira)

(sumo) the highest salaried rank of sumo wrestler, below komusubi and above juryo; the lowest rank in the makuuchi division
an athlete holding such rank

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