番付(ばんづけ)

ばんづけ
noun
rankings; ranking chart (especially sumo)
leisure
1. sumo rankings; ranking chart of sumo wrestlers
The official ranking list of professional sumo wrestlers, published before each tournament. The rankings determine a wrestler's position, opponent assignments, and privileges.
新(しん)番付(ばんづけ)が発表(はっぴょう)された。
The new rankings were announced.
番付(ばんづけ)が上(あ)がって幕内(まくうち)に入(はい)った。
His ranking rose and he entered the top division.
負(ま)け越(こ)すと番付(ばんづけ)が下(さ)がる。
If you have more losses than wins, your ranking drops.
2. rankings; ranking list (general)
By extension, any ranking or league table that orders people or things by performance or popularity.
都道府県別(とどうふけんべつ)ラーメン番付(ばんづけ)が話題(わだい)になっている。
A ramen ranking by prefecture has become a hot topic.
企業(きぎょう)の人気(にんき)番付(ばんづけ)で一位(いちい)になった。
It took first place in the corporate popularity rankings.
グルメ番付(ばんづけ)で紹介(しょうかい)された店(みせ)に行(い)ってみた。
I tried visiting a restaurant that was featured in a gourmet ranking.

Usage

番付(ばんづけ) originates from sumo and is the official term for the ranking chart published by the Japan Sumo Association. The word is widely used figuratively for any kind of ranking or league table.

Sumo context

The sumo 番付(ばんづけ) is a large calligraphic chart listing wrestlers by rank. The highest rank is 横綱(よこづな) (yokozuna), followed by 大関(おおぜき) (ozeki), 関脇(せきわけ) (sekiwake), and so on.

Common collocations

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