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makuuchi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
maku-uchi
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

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").

Phrases

makuuchi dohyo-iri makuuchi-kaku

Questions

What does makuuchi mean?
The highest division of sumo wrestling, above juryo, comprising the yokozuna, ozeki, sekiwake, komusubi and maegashira ranks.
Where does makuuchi come from?
Japanese 幕内 (maku-uchi まくうち, "inside the curtain"), from Middle Chinese 幕 (mak "curtain", "covering") + Japanese うち (uchi "inside").

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