力士(りきし)

りきし
noun
sumo wrestler
1. sumo wrestler
A professional sumo wrestler. Literally 'strong man' or 'man of power.' Used specifically for those competing in professional sumo.
力士(りきし)に会(あ)った。
I met a sumo wrestler.
力士(りきし)は毎日(まいにち)稽古(けいこ)する。
Sumo wrestlers practice every day.
あの力士(りきし)は横綱(よこづな)を目指(めざ)している。
That sumo wrestler is aiming to become a yokozuna (grand champion).

USAGE: 力士(りきし) specifically refers to professional sumo wrestlers.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 力士(りきし)の体(からだ) (a sumo wrestler's body)
  • 人気(にんき)力士(りきし) (popular sumo wrestler)
  • 外国人(がいこくじん)力士(りきし) (foreign sumo wrestler)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 相撲取(すもうと)り (sumo wrestler - colloquial)
  • 関取(せきとり) (ranked sumo wrestler)
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