top 30 makushita wrestlers
In sumo, the 30 highest-ranked wrestlers in the makushita division, just below the salaried jūryō division.
Wrestlers in the top 30 of makushita compete fiercely for promotion to jūryō.
幕下 is the third-highest division in sumo; 幕下上位 specifically refers to the top 30 wrestlers within that division.
十両 is the second-highest division, directly above makushita; 幕下上位 wrestlers are those closest to promotion to jūryō.
Compound of 幕下 (makushita, the third-highest sumo division) and 上位 (jōi, upper rank).