Sumo

Sumo

Sumo is a form of full-contact wrestling in which two wrestlers attempt to force eachother out of the circular ring or to touch ground with any body part other than the soles of their feet. The sport has a long history and is deeply influenced by tradition and ritual.

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jun-yusho

Sports; Sumo

Runner-up.

junyūshō

Sports; Sumo

An informal designation for a second place finish in a sumo championship.

jūryō

Sports; Sumo

Ten ryō, for the original salary of a professional sumo wrestler. The second-highest division of sumo wrestlers, below makuuchi and above makushita, and the lowest division where the wrestlers ...

jonokuchi

Sports; Sumo

An expression meaning this is only the beginning. The lowest division of sumo wrestlers.

jungyo

Sports; Sumo

A Sumo tour to areas outside the four honbasho locations. These exhibitions have no bearing on a rikishi's rank.

honbasho

Sports; Sumo

A professional sumo tournament, held 6 times a year in the modern era, where the results affect the wrestlers' rankings.

ichimon

Sports; Sumo

A group of related heya. There are five groups: Dewanoumi, Nishonoseki, Takasago, Tokitsukaze and Tatsunami. Until 1965, wrestlers from the same ichimon did not fight each other in tournament ...