noun
higashi
Higashi (noun) means the more highly ranked, right-hand column on the sumo ranking list.
noun
1
The more highly ranked, right-hand column on the sumo ranking list.
2
A sumo wrestler whose name appears on the right-hand side of the ranking list.
3
The east side of the sumo wrestling ring.
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Etymology
From Japanese 東 (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.
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What is the meaning of higashi?
"higashi" (noun) means the more highly ranked, right-hand column on the sumo ranking list.
What are the different meanings of higashi?
"higashi" has 3 main meanings: 1. The more highly ranked, right-hand column on the sumo ranking list; 2. A sumo wrestler whose name appears on the right-hand side of the ranking list; 3. The east side of the sumo wrestling ring.
