second highest sumo referee
A rank in sumo officiating, just below the top-ranked 立行司 (tate-gyōji).
The fukutate-gyōji is the rank just below tate-gyōji in professional sumo.
The top-ranked sumo referee, above 副立行司.
General term for a sumo referee; 副立行司 is a specific high rank.
Compound of 副 (fuku, 'vice-, assistant') + 立 (tate, 'standing, chief') + 行司 (gyōji, 'sumo referee').