Shisha (English spelling)

Japanese: shīsha(英語表記)shisha
Shisha (English spelling)

…Most are made of cupronickel, brass, or silver. In the Islamic world, they are called shishā, and this method of smoking has been used since ancient times because it reduces nicotine. In China, it is said that the first shisha was introduced in the early 18th century by Muslims from the Middle East, who modified it to make it more portable.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "shisha" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…多くは白銅,シンチュウ,銀でつくられている。イスラム世界では,シーシャshīshaとよばれ,ニコチンを抑えることから,古くからこの吸飲法が用いられた。中国では18世紀初めに,イスラム教徒が中東からもたらした大型のものを携帯用に改造したのが始まりという。…

※「shīsha」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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