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Meanings
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juryo division; second-highest sumo division
Refers to the second-highest professional sumo division, just below makuuchi. Also used to refer collectively to the wrestlers in that division.
He was promoted to the juryo division this tournament.
Juryo bouts take place before the makuuchi matches.
Usage patterns
- 十両に昇進するto be promoted to the juryo division
He was promoted to the juryo division this tournament.
- 十両から陥落するto be demoted from the juryo division
After a losing streak, he was demoted from the juryo division.
- 十両で優勝するto win the championship in the juryo division
He won the juryo championship and secured promotion to makuuchi.