higashi

== English == === Etymology 1 === 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 (plural higashi) (sumo) The (more prestigious) right-hand side of the banzuke. (sumo) A rikishi listed on the right side of the banzuke. (sumo) The eastern side of the ring. ==== See also ==== nishi === Etymology 2 === From Japanese 干菓子 / 乾菓子 (higashi, literally “dry confectionery”). ==== Noun ==== higashi (plural higashi) A type of wagashi that contains very little moisture and thus keeps relatively longer than other kinds. ==== Further reading ==== higashi (food) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Japanese == === Romanization === higashi Rōmaji transcription of ひがし