nishi.
the left-hand (less prestigious) side of the banzuke (番付, “ranking list”)
Meaning & usage
the left-hand (less prestigious) side of the banzuke (番付, “ranking list”)
a rikishi (力士, “sumo wrestler”) listed on the left side of the banzuke
the western side of the ring
Where this word comes from
From Japanese 西 (nishi, “west”), from the way the western or left side of the sumo ranking list is considered less prestigious, by analogy with the setting sun as opposed to the rising sun.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.