Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sanyaku

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sanyaku
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of the three highest ranks of sumo wrestler: komusubi, sekiwake and ozeki, together with the honorary title of yokozuna.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 三役, literally "three ranks".

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 三役

Questions

What does sanyaku mean?: Any of the three highest ranks of sumo wrestler: komusubi, sekiwake and ozeki, together with the honorary title of yokozuna.
Where does sanyaku come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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