upset victory; undone victory
Sumo term for a win that is overturned or considered invalid due to a rule violation or irregularity, often after a mono-ii (judges' conference).
物言いの末、乱れ勝ちとなった。
After a conference, it was ruled an upset victory.
Standard kanji spelling for this sumo term.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common and may be ambiguous.
Compound of 乱れ (disorder) and 勝ち (victory), literally 'disordered victory'. The exact origin within sumo terminology is uncertain.