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maegashira

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ??.

Noun

maegashira (plural maegashira)

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

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kinboshi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ?? (kinboshi, gold star).

Noun

kinboshi

  1. (sumo) An honour awarded to a rikishi of maegashira rank upon beating a yokozuna.

Japanese

Romanization

kinboshi

  1. R?maji transcription of ????

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