different between yokozuna vs makuuchi

English

From Japanese ?? (“wide rope”), the symbol of their rank worn about the waist.

yokozuna (plural yokozunas or yokozuna)

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

Japanese ?? (maku-uchi ????, "inside the curtain"), from Middle Chinese ? (mak "curtain", "covering") + Japanese ?? (uchi "inside").

makuuchi

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

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