Meaning
横綱 (よこづな, yokozuna) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “sumo grand champion”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 9
今は日本人の横綱がいない
There is no Japanese grand champion sumo wrestler at the moment.
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.
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.
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.