sekiwake

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 関脇.

Noun

sekiwake (plural sekiwake)

1. (sumo) A sumo wrestler ranked below ozeki and above komusubi.
   • 2018, “Standards for Sumo ranking chart”, in Ozumo.com‎^[1], archived from the original on 17 April 2018:

     Are there special standards for promotion to sekiwake or komusubi? No. The same standards apply as for promotion within the maegashira ranks.

   • 2018 March 15, “Kakuryu makes most of second opportunity against Takarafuji”, in Japan Times‎^[2], archived from the original on 21 April 2018:

     Sekiwake Tochinoshin (3-2) picked up a much-needed win against komusubi Chiyotairyu (1-4) after suffering his second loss the previous day.