shimpan bucho

Meaning

Noun

The chief judge at a sumo bout.

Origin

From Japanese 審判部長, from Middle Chinese 審判 (ʃim-pʰàn "to judge", "to try") (compare Mandarin shěnpàn 审判) + 部長 (búw-ʈjáng "department leader") (compare Mandarin bùzhǎng 部长).

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