also: わかものがしら
young wrestler trainer; sumo functionary
A sumo stable official responsible for training and organizing young wrestlers.
The young wrestler trainer is in charge of coaching the young sumo wrestlers.
Standard spelling in sumo contexts.
Alternate spelling with 若い者; less common but still used.
Compound of 若者 (young person) and 頭 (head, leader). The reading わかものがしら is a standard compound reading; わかいものがしら uses the adjective 若い.