The group of rikishi in the Ozeki, Sekiwake, and Komusubi ranks.

Literalmente los tres rangos, desde los días en que no existía el rango oficial de Yokozuna. Comprende Komosubi, Sekiwake, Ozeki y Yokozuna. - Literally, the three ranks, from the days when there was not an official Yokozuna rank. These comprise Komosubi, Sekiwake, Ozeki and Yokozuna.

Sanyaku (三役) literally means 'the three ranks' and represents the titleholder, or champion, ranks at the top of the sumo ranking system.