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.
He was promoted to the juryo division this tournament.
After a losing streak, he was demoted from the juryo division.
He won the juryo championship and secured promotion to makuuchi.
幕下 is the division just below 十両, and the two names are easily confused by learners new to sumo ranking terms.
re-promoted juryo wrestler
sumo referee for the second-highest division
newly promoted juryo wrestler
two highest-ranked wrestlers in juryo division
Literally 'ten ryō', from an old currency unit. The name historically referred to the salary or status of wrestlers in this division.