横綱

よこづな

sumo grand champion

Also:best in its field

What does 横綱 mean?

横綱 is a Japanese noun meaning sumo grand champion in English. It can also be translated as best in its field depending on context. It is written as 横綱 in kanji, よこづな in hiragana, and yokozuna in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.