幕内 (まくうち) Japanese meaning | Kotomoraは
ついに
幕
内
に
昇
進
し
た
。
He finally got promoted to the makuuchi division.
Usage patterns
〈人〉が幕内に昇進するfor a wrestler to be promoted to the top division (makuuchi)
He will be promoted to makuuchi next tournament.
〈人〉が幕内から陥落するfor a wrestler to drop out of the top division
After a string of losses, he dropped out of makuuchi.
幕内で優勝するto win the championship in the top division
He won the championship in makuuchi for the first time.
幕
下
幕下 is a mid-level unsalaried sumo division, whereas 幕内 is the top division above juryo, so the two are easily confused as both contain 幕 in the name.
