nishiEtymologyFrom Japanese 西 (nishi, “west”), from the way the western or left side of the sumo ranking list is considered less prestigious, by analogy with the setting sun as opposed to the rising sun.nishi means the left-hand (less prestigious) side of the banzuke (番付, “ranking list”). Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.nounthe left-hand (less prestigious) side of the banzuke (番付, “ranking list”)a rikishi (力士, “sumo wrestler”) listed on the left side of the banzukethe western side of the ringnameA Sino-Tibetan language of the Tani branch.A surname.