横綱

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 横綱 is read as よこづな and means “sumo grand champion”.
• Basic usage: The examples show a top-ranked sumo wrestler entering the ring and a boy dreaming of that rank.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is sumo’s highest rank and a wrestler holding it, a continuing status earned by promotion rather than simply one tournament winner.