noun

heya

Heya (noun) means In sumo wrestling, a training stable where rikishi (wrestlers) live, train, and eat together under a stablemaster. Example: “The young wrestler joined a heya in Tokyo at age fifteen.”

noun

In sumo wrestling, a training stable where rikishi (wrestlers) live, train, and eat together under a stablemaster.

"The young wrestler joined a heya in Tokyo at age fifteen."

"Each heya has its own strict daily schedule of training and chores."

How to use heya

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe sumo equivalent of a boxing gym crossed with a boarding house — wrestlers live and train there together.

Word forms

heya plural

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Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese heya, literally "room," referring to the communal living quarters of a sumo training school.

Origin: Japanese

Rhymes for heya

ya WYA MYA aya saya Maya kuya raya hiya kaya Jaya diya

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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