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higashi¹

Where it comes from

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.

noun higashi

  1. The (more prestigious) right-hand side of the banzuke.
  2. A rikishi listed on the right side of the banzuke.
  3. The eastern side of the ring.

higashi²

Where it comes from

From Japanese 干菓子 /乾菓子 (higashi, literally “dry confectionery”).

noun higashi

  1. A type of wagashi that contains very little moisture and thus keeps relatively longer than other kinds. kigata. Wooden forms used for making higashi

Higashi³

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Japanese 東 (Higashi).

proper noun Higashis

  1. A surname from Japanese.

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@misc{higashi_2026,
  title = {higashi},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/higashi},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}