勝かち残のこり

noun

winning wrestler who stays ringside

Sumo term: the wrestler who won the previous bout and remains at the ringside in case his participation is needed for pre-bout rituals of the next match.

• 勝かち残のこりは土ど俵ひょう下したで次つぎの取とり組くみの準じゅん備びを手伝てつだう。

  The winning wrestler who stays ringside helps with preparations for the next bout at the ringside.