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.
新番付が発表された。
The new rankings were announced.
番付が上がって幕内に入った。
His ranking rose and he entered the top division.
負け越すと番付が下がる。
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.
都道府県別ラーメン番付が話題になっている。
A ramen ranking by prefecture has become a hot topic.
企業の人気番付で一位になった。
It took first place in the corporate popularity rankings.
グルメ番付で紹介された店に行ってみた。
I tried visiting a restaurant that was featured in a gourmet ranking.
USAGE:
番付 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 is a large calligraphic chart listing wrestlers by rank. The highest rank is 横綱 (yokozuna), followed by 大関 (ozeki), 関脇 (sekiwake), and so on.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 番付が上がる / 下がる (ranking goes up / down)
- 番付発表 (announcement of rankings)
- 番付表 (ranking chart)