よこづな
Meanings
Noun
Sumo
1. yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
2. best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
Kanji used
sideways
sumo belt
Pitch accent
こづな
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Used in vocabulary (10 in total)
grand champion considered to be truly great, usually with over 10 makuuchi tournament wins
grand champion filling the rank of champion to keep their number at 2
wrestler newly promoted to grand champion