jun-yusho

noun

The second-place position, behind yusho, at the end of a basho; often shared by more than one rikishi.

OriginJapanese 準優勝 →
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Meanings

nounjun-yusho (plural jun-yusho)
  1. governmentThe second-place position, behind yusho, at the end of a basho; often shared by more than one rikishi.

Origin

  1. Japanese準優勝
  2. Englishjun-yusho

From Japanese 準優勝 (jun-yūshō).

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