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sekitori

Noun

Meaning

sekitori (plural sekitori)

(sumo) A rikishi, of rank juryo and above, who draws a salary.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

A broad demarcation in the sumo world can be seen between the wrestlers in the top two divisions known as sekitori and those in the four lower divisions, known commonly by the more generic term rikishi. Source: Internet

The junior wrestlers are given the most mundane tasks such as cleaning the stable, running errands, and even washing or massaging the exceptionally large sekitori while only the senior tsukebito accompany the sekitori when he goes out. Source: Internet

A sekitori has a number of tsukebito, depending on the size of the stable or in some cases depending on the size of the sekitori. Source: Internet

The junior wrestlers must get up earliest, around 5 am, for training, whereas the sekitori may start around 7 am. Source: Internet

The sekitori also are given their own room in the stable or may live in their own apartments, as do married wrestlers. Source: Internet

Thus, the world of the sumo wrestler is split broadly between the junior wrestlers, who serve, and the sekitori, who are served. Source: Internet

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