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.)