Etymology

jun-yusho

Today it means: The second-place position, behind yusho, at the end of a basho; often shared by more than one rikishi. Full definition →

Japanese 準優勝
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from準優勝
  2. English todayjun-yusho

From Japanese 準優勝 (jun-yūshō).

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