Word details

横綱

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 横綱.

Dictionary

Entry

横綱こづなNounFreq #40736
1

Sumo

yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion

2

best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sideways, side, horizontal, width, woof, unreasonable, perverse

15 strokesFrequency 480JLPT N2Grade 3

On

オウ

Kun

よこ

hawser, class (genus), rope, cord, cable

14 strokesFrequency 1,053JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

つな

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