十じゅう枚まい目め

noun

second highest division (sumo)

Refers to the jūryō division, the second highest division in professional sumo, just below the top makuuchi division. The term literally means 'tenth sheet' and originates from the ranking sheets used in sumo.

• 彼かれは十じゅう枚まい目めで勝かち越こした。

  He had a winning record in the second highest division.

• 十じゅう枚まい目めは幕まく内うちのすぐ下したの階かい級きゅうです。

  The second highest division is the rank just below the top division.