name
Meaning 1
A surname from Japanese.
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Standard Lemma guide
higashi
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CMU ARPABET: HH IY0 G AA1 SH IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
The (more prestigious) right-hand side of the banzuke.
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noun
Meaning 3
A rikishi listed on the right side of the banzuke.
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noun
Meaning 4
The eastern side of the ring.
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noun
Meaning 5
A type of wagashi that contains very little moisture and thus keeps relatively longer than other kinds.
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 東 (Higashi).
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.
From Japanese 干菓子 /乾菓子 (higashi, literally “dry confectionery”).