heya
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Noun — In sumo wrestling, a training stable where rikishi (wrestlers) live, train, and eat together under a stablemaster.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese heya, literally "room," referring to the communal living quarters of a sumo training school.
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What does “heya” mean?
The word “heya” means in sumo wrestling, a training stable where rikishi (wrestlers) live, train, and eat together under a stablemaster. In plain terms, the sumo equivalent of a boxing gym crossed with a boarding house — wrestlers live and train there together.
How do you use “heya” in a sentence?
Here is “heya” used in a sentence: “The young wrestler joined a heya in Tokyo at age fifteen.”
What part of speech is “heya”?
“Heya” is a noun.
Where does the word “heya” come from?
The word “heya” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese heya, literally "room," referring to the communal living quarters of a sumo training school.
