横綱

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See also: 橫綱

Japanese

Kanji in this term
よこ
Grade: 3
つな > づな
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
橫綱 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Noun

(よこ)(づな) (yokozuna

  1. (sumo) yokozuna (the highest rank in sumo-wrestling or a person holding the title)

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