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    関脇

    関せき脇わけ

    wrestler of the third highest rank

    KMT7News #12+1NounSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab24 strokes

    せきわけ

    Noun

    1.
    wrestler of the third highest rank
    sumo

    Stroke 0 / 24

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    彼かれは関せき脇わけになった。

    He became a Sekiwake.

    KMT5Sports & Martial Arts
    関せき脇わけは、大おお関ぜきと小こむ結すびの間あいだの位くらいだ。

    Sekiwake is the rank between Ozeki and Komusubi.

    KMT7Sports & Martial Arts
    今こん場ば所しょの関せき脇わけは、若わか手ての有ゆう望ぼう株かぶが務つとめている。

    This tournament's Sekiwake is being held by a promising young wrestler.

    KMT7Sports & Martial Arts
    関せき脇わけの力りき士しが横よこ綱づなに挑いどむ姿すがたは、多おおくのファンを魅み了りょうする。

    The sight of a Sekiwake wrestler challenging a Yokozuna captivates many fans.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    関せき脇わけから大おお関ぜきへの昇しょう進しんは、非ひ常じょうに厳きびしい条じょう件けんを満みたす必ひつ要ようがある。

    Promotion from Sekiwake to Ozeki requires meeting very strict conditions.

    KMT8Sports & Martial Arts

    Kanji that make up this word

    関
    せき・-ぜき・かか.わる・からくり・かんぬき…(1)
    connection・barrier・gateway・involve・concerning
    脇
    わき・わけ…(1)
    armpit・the other way・another place・flank・supporting role
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