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Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
rank-and-file wrestlers in the top division
Sumo term for wrestlers in the makuuchi division who are not in the titled ranks (yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi).
A rank-and-file wrestler scored a huge upset by defeating an ozeki.
Usage patterns
- 前頭〈数〉枚目the nth-ranked maegashira wrestler
The third-ranked maegashira wrestler won the tournament.
- 〈人〉が前頭に昇進するfor someone to be promoted to the maegashira rank
He will be promoted to maegashira next tournament.