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, is a historical hiragana spelling of the above terms.)