nishi
English
noun
Definitions
- (sumo) the left-hand (less prestigious) side of the banzuke (番付 (番付), “ranking list”)
- (sumo) a rikishi (力士 (力士), “sumo wrestler”) listed on the left side of the banzuke
- (sumo) the western side of the ring
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 西 (west, western).
Origin
Japanese
西
Gloss
west, western
Concept
Semantic Field
Spatial relations
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
西