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横綱 (よこづな, yokozuna) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “sumo grand champion”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 11
今は 日本人の 横綱がいない
There is no Japanese grand champion sumo wrestler at the moment.
5代横綱。
He was the fifth Yokozuna (grand champion sumo wrestler).
第12代横綱。
He was the 12th Yokozuna (sumo grand champion).
第14代横綱。
He was the 14th Yokozuna (Sumo grand champion).
第16代横綱。
He was the 16th Yokozuna (Sumo Grand Champion).
年には横綱に昇進した。
He was promoted to yokozuna in 1994.
両横綱はともにモンゴル出身だ。
Both yokozuna are from Mongolia.
それは彼にとって横綱として初めての本場所優勝だった。
It was his first tournament victory as a yokozuna.
しかし、横綱免許を濫発したことが却って横綱の権威を損なう結果を招いた。
However, excessive issuing of yokozuna licenses had the opposite effect that resulted in ruining yokozuna's authority.
あの横綱は出足が鋭い. That yokozuna [grand champion] has a fierce opening charge.今場所は横綱は休場だ. The grand champion is not appearing [fighting] in this tournament.場所後横綱免許を受ける。
After the tournament, he received a Yokozuna license.1994
彼はそれを無造作に引き出しの中へ戻した. He shoved it back in the drawer.横綱はいかにも無造作に相手を負かしてしまった. The grand champion defeated his opponent with nonchalant ease.彼女は髪を無造作に後ろで束ねていた. She bound her hair casually at the back.『明衡往来』に代表される実際に用いられる形式の書簡を無造作に集めたもの。
The first group of koorai includes books with letters, which are in forms of practical use, collected without any particular purpose, such as "Meigo Orai."