Word Meaning 新横綱

Listen to 新聞倫理綱領

新聞倫理綱領

しんぶんりんりこうりょう

Japan's press code (developed in 1946)

Listen to 横綱

横綱

よこづな

yokozuna (highest rank in sumo)

Listen to 学生横綱

学生横綱

がくせいよこづな

university amateur champion

Listen to 大横綱

大横綱

だいよこづな

grand champion considered to be truly great, usually with over 10 makuuchi tournament wins

Listen to 腕白横綱

腕白横綱

わんぱくよこづな

champion of children's sumo

Listen to 横綱審議委員会

横綱審議委員会

よこづなしんぎいいんかい

Yokozuna Deliberation Committee

Listen to 横綱大関

横綱大関

よこづなおおぜき

grand champion filling the rank of champion to keep their number at 2

Listen to 相鉄新横浜線

相鉄新横浜線

そうてつしんよこはません

Sōtetsu Shin-Yokohama Line

Listen to 還暦横綱手数入り

還暦横綱手数入り

かんれきよこづなでずいり

former grand champion's 60th birthday ring-entering ceremony

Listen to 横綱相撲

横綱相撲

よこづなずもう

facing one's opponent head-on and winning via overwhelmingly superior strength or skill

Listen to 横綱の器

横綱の器

よこづなのうつわ

mental characteristics expected of a grand champion

Listen to 横綱稽古

横綱稽古

よこづなけいこ

practice session where grand champion is present