Nishi
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nishi is a noun meaning (sumo) the left-hand (less prestigious) side of the banzuke (番付, “ranking list”).
Meaning
(sumo) the left-hand (less prestigious) side of the banzuke (番付, “ranking list”).
More Meanings
- (sumo) a rikishi (力士, “sumo wrestler”) listed on the left side of the banzuke
- (sumo) the western side of the ring
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rosen, sansho, inashi, jun-yusho, torinaoshi, shonichi.
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