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Definition of "juryo" []

  • The second highest division in sumo wrestling, below makuuchi and above makushita; rikishi at this point receive a salary (noun)

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Use "juryo" in a sentence
  • "While Asashoryu took the trophy in the makuuchi division (upper division), South Korean-born Kasugao defeated Mongolian-born Asasekiryu for the title in the juryo division (second division)."
  • "This was the first time that foreign-born wrestlers had ever won both the makuuchi and juryo divisions in the same basho."
  • "Japanese sumo wrestling tournament cancelled over bout-fixing allegations Sumo bout-fixing is said to be most prevalent in the second-tier juryo division."
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