Vocabulary

What does 横綱 (よこづな, yokozuna) mean?

横綱 (よこづな, yokozuna) means yokozuna (sumo grand champion); the top figure.

Quick facts
Reading	よこづな
Romaji	yokozuna
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

横綱よこづな

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonyokozuna

yokozuna (sumo grand champion); the top figure

1noun yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion
2noun best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop

Example sentences

彼(かれ)はついに横綱(よこづな)に昇進(しょうしん)した。
He was finally promoted to yokozuna.
横綱(よこづな)としての品格(ひんかく)が求(もと)められる。
Dignity befitting a yokozuna is required.

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