King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

横綱 (yokozuna)

Romaji: yokozuna

Meaning

  1. yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion (sumo)
  2. best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop

Kanji and stroke order

sideways, side, horizontal
on: オウ
kun: よこ
15 strokes · JLPT 2
hawser, class (genus), rope
on: コウ
kun: つな
14 strokes · JLPT 1

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