役やく力りき士し

noun

top four ranks of sumo wrestlers

Refers collectively to the four highest ranks in professional sumo: yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, and komusubi. Used in sumo contexts.

• 役やく力りき士しに昇しょう進しんするには、幕まく内うちで安あん定ていした成せい績せきが必ひつ要ようだ。

  To be promoted to the top four ranks, a wrestler needs consistent results in the top division.