Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “横綱”

横綱

よこづな

yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion

Kanji details

Kun/On information

横
On
おう
Kun
よこ
Stroke count
15

・sideways

・side

・horizontal

・width

・woof

・unreasonable

・perverse

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綱
On
こう
Kun
つな
Stroke count
14

・hawser

・class (genus)

・rope

・cord

・cable

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Related words to 横綱

6 related words

横綱

よこづな

→

best in its field;crème de la crème;cream of the crop

横綱の器

よこづなのうつわ

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mental characteristics expected of a grand champion

横綱大関

よこづなおおぜき

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

横綱審議委員会

よこづなしんぎいいんかい

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Yokozuna Deliberation Committee;body that recommends promotion of wrestlers to grand champions

横綱相撲

よこづなずもう

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facing one's opponent head-on and winning via overwhelmingly superior strength or skill;match in which a yokozuna overpowers his opponent

横綱稽古

よこづなけいこ

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practice session where grand champion is present