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nishi

English

Etymology

From Japanese ? (nishi, west), from the way the western or left side of the sumo ranking list is considered less prestigious, by analogy with the setting sun as opposed to the rising sun.

Noun

nishi (plural nishi)

  1. (sumo) the left-hand (less prestigious) side of the banzuke (??, “ranking list”)
  2. (sumo) a rikishi (??, “sumo wrestler”) listed on the left side of the banzuke
  3. (sumo) the western side of the ring

See also

  • higashi

Japanese

Romanization

nishi

  1. R?maji transcription of ??

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higashi

English

Etymology

From Japanese ? (higashi, east), from the way the eastern or right side of the sumo ranking list is considered more prestigious, by analogy with the rising sun as opposed to the setting sun.

Noun

higashi (plural higashi)

  1. (sumo) The (more prestigious) right-hand side of the banzuke.
  2. (sumo) A rikishi listed on the right side of the banzuke.
  3. (sumo) The eastern side of the ring.

See also

  • nishi

Japanese

Romanization

higashi

  1. R?maji transcription of ???

higashi From the web:

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