幕下
Meanings
1
third highest division (sumo); wrestlers of the third highest division
Sumo term. Refers to the division just below juryo, consisting of 120 wrestlers. Can also refer collectively to the wrestlers in that division.
He won the championship in the makushita division with a perfect record.
Makushita wrestlers train hard aiming for promotion to juryo.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が幕下に落ちるto be demoted to the makushita division
Due to injury, he was demoted from juryo to makushita.
- 〈人〉が幕下から十両に上がるto be promoted from makushita to juryo
He was promoted from makushita to juryo and received a salary for the first time.
- 幕下優勝championship of the makushita division
He won the makushita championship and will be promoted to juryo next tournament.