makuuchi

English

Etymology

Japanese 幕内 (maku-uchi まくうち, "inside the curtain"), from Middle Chinese 幕 (mak "curtain", "covering") + Japanese うち (uchi "inside").

Noun

makuuchi

1. (sumo) The highest division of sumo wrestling, above juryo, comprising the yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi and maegashira ranks.

Derived terms

• makuuchi dohyo-iri
• makuuchi-kaku

Translations

Highest division of sumo wrestling

• Japanese: 幕内 (ja) (makuuchi)