横綱 (よこづな, yokozuna) Japanese meaning: yokozuna | KotomoraHe was finally promoted to yokozuna.
The yokozuna's ring-entering ceremony is very powerful.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が横綱に昇進するfor someone to be promoted to yokozuna
He was promoted to yokozuna based on his results from the previous tournament.
〈事〉の横綱the best/top example of a certain field
This shop's ramen is said to be the best in town.
横綱が優勝するfor the yokozuna to win the tournament
This tournament, the yokozuna won with a perfect record.
横綱を倒すto defeat the yokozuna
An unknown wrestler defeated the yokozuna, earning a major upset win.
grand champion filling the rank of champion to keep their number at two
yokozuna-style sumo; overwhelming victory by superior strength
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practice session with a grand champion present
champion of children's sumo
former grand champion's 60th birthday ring-entering ceremony
