make-koshi

noun

a majority of losses in a honbasho; reflects negatively on the rikishi's ranking

Opposite
kachi-koshi
OriginJapanese 負け越し →
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Meanings

noun
  1. governmenta majority of losses in a honbasho; reflects negatively on the rikishi's ranking

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
kachi-koshi

Origin

  1. Japanese負け越し
  2. Englishmake-koshi

From Japanese 負け越し (makekoshi).

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Translations

Japanese 負け越し
  • 負け越し (makekoshi)majority of losses in a honbasho
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APA

make-koshi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make-koshi

MLA

“make-koshi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make-koshi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “make-koshi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make-koshi.

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