also: タマリせき
In sumo, the seats closest to the ring, traditionally on tatami cushions. Also called 砂かぶり.
The ringside seats, also called suna-kaburi, are the most thrilling seats in grand sumo.
Standard kanji spelling using 溜まり (gathering place) and 席 (seat).
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still used.
Variant with 溜り instead of 溜まり; same reading and meaning.
Katakana spelling for the first part, sometimes seen in sumo contexts.
Hiragana spelling for the first part; used for clarity or in informal writing.
From 溜まり (gathering place, from 溜まる 'to gather') + 席 (seat). The term originally referred to the area where sumo wrestlers wait, and later came to denote the closest spectator seats.