"sekitori" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sekitori [plural], sekitoris [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 関取. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|関取}} Japanese 関取 Head templates: {{en-noun|*|+}} sekitori (plural sekitori or sekitoris)
  1. (sumo) A rikishi, of rank juryo and above, who draws a salary.

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