undefeated record; clean record; no losses
Sumo term for a wrestler who has not yet lost a bout in a tournament; literally 'without touching the dirt'.
He has been winning without a loss since the first day.
The undefeated wrestler is leading the championship race.
Standard kanji spelling for this sumo term.
Mixed kana-kanji spelling; also seen in sumo contexts.
From 土 (つち, 'earth' or 'dirt' of the sumo ring) + 付かず (negative form of 付く, 'to touch'), literally 'without touching the dirt', referring to a wrestler who has not been thrown to the ground.