top ten maegashira wrestlers
In sumo, the ten highest-ranked maegashira wrestlers who are guaranteed to face san'yaku (the three ranks below yokozuna) opponents during a tournament.
Wrestlers in the top maegashira ranks often have opportunities to face yokozuna and ozeki.
Refers to the maegashira rank in general; 前頭上位 specifically denotes the upper tier of that rank.
The three ranks below yokozuna (sekiwake, komusubi, ozeki) that 前頭上位 wrestlers are guaranteed to face.
Compound of 前頭 (maegashira, a sumo rank) and 上位 (high rank, upper tier).