noun
truly great grand champion
Sumo term for a yokozuna who is considered exceptionally great, typically having won at least 10 top-division (makuuchi) tournaments. The prefix 大 (dai) emphasizes greatness beyond the already high rank.
白鵬は大横綱と呼ばれるにふさわしい成績を残した。
Hakuho left a record worthy of being called a truly great grand champion.
大横綱の条件として、優勝10回以上がよく挙げられる。
As a condition for being a truly great grand champion, winning 10 or more tournaments is often cited.