Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sekiwake

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: seki-wake
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sumo wrestler ranked below ozeki and above komusubi.

Example Sentences

"The highest rank attainable is yokozuna, or grand champion. […] After him in standing come the ozekis, or champions; the sekiwakes, or junior champions; […]"
"Are there special standards for promotion to sekiwake or komusubi? No. The same standards apply as for promotion within the maegashira ranks."
"Sekiwake Tochinoshin (3-2) picked up a much-needed win against komusubi Chiyotairyu (1-4) after suffering his second loss the previous day."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 関脇 (sekiwake).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 関脇

Inflected Forms

sekiwakes (plural)

Questions

What does sekiwake mean?: A sumo wrestler ranked below ozeki and above komusubi.
Where does sekiwake come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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