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
former grand champion's 60th birthday ring-entering ceremony
university amateur champion
to beat a grand champion
Yokozuna Deliberation Committee; body that recommends promotion of wrestlers to grand champions
champion of children's sumo
mental characteristics expected of a grand champion
practice session where grand champion is present