Rikishi vs. Sekitori
Difference Between Rikishi and Sekitori
Rikishi➦
A rikishi (力士), sumōtori (相撲取り) or, more colloquially, osumōsan (お相撲さん), is a professional sumo wrestler. Rikishi follow and live by the centuries-old rules of the sumo profession, with most coming from Japan, the only country where sumo is practiced professionally.
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Sekitori➦
A sekitori (関取) is a rikishi (力士, sumo wrestler) who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: makuuchi and jūryō. The name literally translates to having taken the barrier, as only a relatively small fraction of those who enter professional sumo achieve sekitori status.
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Rikishi➦
(sumo) A sumo wrestler.
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Sekitori➦
(sumo) A rikishi, of rank juryo and above, who draws a salary.
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