different between yokozuna vs tategyoji

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.

Borrowed from Japanese ??? (tate-gy?ji).

tategyoji (plural tategyoji)

(sumo) Either of the two highest-ranked gyoji who referee matches involving a yokozuna.

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