Etymology

sanyaku

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Today it means: Any of the three highest ranks of sumo wrestler: komusubi, sekiwake and ozeki, together with the honorary title of yokozuna. Full definition →

Japanese 三役
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from三役
  2. English todaysanyaku

Borrowed from Japanese 三役, literally "three ranks".

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.