ani-deshi

noun

The senior rikishi in a particular heya.

Meanings

nounani-deshi (plural ani-deshi)
  1. governmentThe senior rikishi in a particular heya.

Origin

  1. Japanese兄弟子
  2. Japanese兄弟子
  3. Englishani-deshi

Borrowed from Japanese 兄弟子.

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