幕まく内うち十じゅう年ねん

expression

10 years in the top division is enough for anyone

Sumo expression meaning that a wrestler who has spent ten years in the makuuchi division has had a respectable career and can retire without regret. Often used to console or praise a retiring rikishi.

• 彼かれは幕まく内うち十じゅう年ねんを達たっ成せいし、引いん退たいを決けつ意いした。

  He achieved ten years in the top division and decided to retire.

• 「幕まく内うち十じゅう年ねん」と言いわれるように、十じゅう分ぶんにやり切きったと思おもう。

  As they say, 'ten years in makuuchi is enough,' I think I've done enough.