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Rikishi vs Oyakata - What's the difference?

rikishi | oyakata |

In context|sumo|lang=en terms the difference between rikishi and oyakata

is that rikishi is (sumo) a sumo wrestler while oyakata is (sumo) retired rikishi who have reached a certain standing; they either become shisho or help train in others' heya.

As nouns the difference between rikishi and oyakata

is that rikishi is (sumo) a sumo wrestler while oyakata is (sumo) retired rikishi who have reached a certain standing; they either become shisho or help train in others' heya.

rikishi

English

(wikipedia rikishi)

Noun

  • (sumo) a sumo wrestler

    • Derived terms

    * gaijin rikishi

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    oyakata

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (sumo) retired rikishi who have reached a certain standing; they either become shisho or help train in others' heya