maegashira

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 前頭.

Noun

maegashira (plural maegashira)

1. (sumo) the highest salaried rank of sumo wrestler, below komusubi and above juryo; the lowest rank in the makuuchi division
2. an athlete holding such rank
   • 2016 March 17, “Okinoumi ends Kotoshogiku’s unbeaten start at Spring Basho”, in Japan Times‎^[1]:

     “It wasn’t the kind of sumo I was aiming for, but it is a maegashira’s job to try and beat ozeki so in that sense I have got the job done,” said Okinoumi.