hoshitori

A wrestler's win-loss record, shown as white and black marks.

What hoshitori means

Hoshitori is a wrestler's win-loss record for a tournament, shown as a row of marks. A white circle (○) is a win and a black one (●) is a loss. Wins and losses by default get squares instead (□ and ■), and missed days are marked や.

We haven't yet checked this kanji against the Japan Sumo Association's own pages.

Related words

kachi-koshi
A winning record for the tournament: at least eight wins from 15, or four from seven.
fusenshō
A win by default, when the opponent doesn't turn up.
kyūjō
Absent from a tournament through injury or illness.