# oyakata

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A retired rikishi who has reached a certain standing and either becomes a shisho or helps train in others' heya.

## Etymology
From Japanese 親方 (“elder”).

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