すまひ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of すまひ – see the following entries.
【住すまい】
[noun] [from 970s] residence, dwelling, one's shelter
[noun] [from 970s] life, habitation, the act of living in a place
Alternative spellings
住居, 住, 住い
【相撲すまい】
[noun] (archaic, possibly obsolete) a competition of power and skill, similar to modern-day sumo
[noun] (archaic, possibly obsolete) short for 相撲取り (sumaitori): a sumo wrestler
[noun] (historical, archaic) short for 相撲の節 (Sumai no Sechi) or 相撲の節会 (Sumai no Sechie): in the Heian period, a special ceremonial sumo match held in July to help ensure a good harvest
Alternative spelling
角力
(This term, すまひ (sumafi), is a historical kana spelling of the above terms.)
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