Literally translated, sumo¡¯s second highest rank of §à?³ú±ð°ì¾± means ¡°great barrier.¡±?

It¡¯s a barrier that is supposed to be a near insurmountable hurdle for lower-ranked wrestlers.

Over the past few centuries, however, the rank has also proven to be too great an obstacle to overcome for men with ambitions of going further.