noun
demotion from ōzeki ranking
Sumo term: when an ōzeki wrestler loses the rank due to poor performance, typically after consecutive losing tournaments.
See also: 大関 (おおぜき)
先場所負け越した大関は、今場所も負け越せば大関陥落となる。
If the ōzeki who had a losing record last tournament also has a losing record this tournament, he will be demoted from ōzeki.
Compound of 大関 (ōzeki, the second-highest sumo rank) and 陥落 (kanraku, fall/demotion).