noun
tournament allowance for non-salaried wrestlers
In sumo, a payment given to wrestlers below the salaried ranks (juryo and above) during official tournaments.
幕下以下の力士は、本場所のたびに場所手当を受け取る。
Wrestlers in the makushita division and below receive a tournament allowance each time a grand tournament is held.
Compound of 場所 (basho, 'tournament') and 手当 (teate, 'allowance').