make-koshi 負け越し
A losing record for the tournament: at least eight losses from 15, or four from seven.
Make-koshi is a losing record for the tournament: eight or more losses from 15 bouts, or four or more from seven. It usually means a drop down the next banzuke. For an ōzeki it's more serious, since two in a row cost him the rank.
Related words
- kachi-koshi 勝ち越し
- A winning record for the tournament: at least eight wins from 15, or four from seven.
- kadoban 角番
- An ōzeki who must win at least eight bouts or lose the rank.
- banzuke 番付
- The official ranking list, published before each tournament.