Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heya

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables: heya
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the so-called "stable" of rikishi who train under the instruction of a particular shisho; the place where this group lives and trains

intj

Alternative form of hiya.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 部屋.

Inflected Forms

beya (alternative)

Derived Forms

heyagashira

Questions

What does heya mean?: the so-called "stable" of rikishi who train under the instruction of a particular shisho; the place where this group lives and trains
Where does heya come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 部屋.

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