# juryo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The second highest division in sumo wrestling, below makuuchi and above makushita; rikishi at this point receive a salary.
2. An athlete in this division.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 十両(じゅうりょう) (jūryō, “ten ryō”), from Middle Chinese 十 (dʒip, “ten”) + 兩 (ljáng, “tael”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/juryo