makuuchi

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Etymology

Japanese 幕内 (maku-uchi まくうち, "inside the curtain"), from Middle Chinese (mak "curtain", "covering") + Japanese うち (uchi "inside").

Noun

makuuchi

  1. (sumo) The highest division of sumo wrestling, above juryo, comprising the yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi and maegashira ranks.

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