Makuuchi

Origin

Japanese å¹•å†… (maku-uchi ã¾ãã†ã¡, "inside the curtain"), from Middle Chinese å¹• (mak "curtain", "covering") + Japanese ã†ã¡ (uchi "inside").

Full definition of makuuchi

Noun

makuuchi

(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