rikishi

English

Etymology

Japanese 力士 (りきし rikishi), from Middle Chinese 力士 (lik-dʐí), from Old Chinese 力士 (*k.rək m-s-rəʔ "man of great strength"), from 力 ("strength") + 士 ("man", "soldier").

Noun

rikishi (plural rikishis or rikishi)

  1. (sumo) A sumo wrestler.

Derived terms
  • gaijin rikishi

Anagrams

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Romanization

rikishi

  1. Rōmaji transcription of りきし
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