九六くんろく

noun

ozeki who fails to meet expectations

Sumo term for an ozeki (second-highest rank) wrestler who has not performed well enough to justify the rank, often facing demotion pressure. The term comes from the numbers 9 and 6, referring to a losing record of 9 wins and 6 losses in a 15-day tournament, which is considered poor for an ozeki.

• 先せん場ば所しょは九六くんろくに終おわり、大おお関ぜきの地ち位いが危あやうくなった。

  Last tournament he ended up as a 9-6 ozeki, and his rank is now in danger.

• 九六くんろくの成せい績せきでは、次つぎの場ば所しょで負まけ越こしたら大おお関ぜきから陥かん落らくする。

  With a 9-6 record, if he has a losing record next tournament he will be demoted from ozeki.