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jockey; rider; horseback rider
A person who rides a horse, especially a professional jockey in horse racing. Can also refer more broadly to any mounted rider.
騎手が馬に乗る。
The jockey mounts the horse.
若い騎手が初勝利を挙げた。
The young jockey achieved his first victory.
競馬では馬の能力だけでなく、騎手の腕前も勝敗を大きく左右する。
In horse racing, not only the horse's ability but also the jockey's skill greatly influences the outcome.
A compound of 騎 (riding, mounted) and 手 (person, hand). In modern usage, primarily refers to professional jockeys in 競馬 (horse racing). Japan has a well-established horse racing industry (JRA — Japan Racing Association), and famous jockeys are widely known public figures.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 騎手になる: to become a jockey
- 騎手が騎乗する: a jockey rides (formal)
- 騎手の腕前: the jockey's skill
- リーディング騎手: leading jockey (most wins in a season)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ジョッキー: jockey — the loanword, used interchangeably in casual contexts
- 騎馬: mounted warrior, horseman — historical or military term
- 乗り手: rider — more general term for anyone who rides (horses, motorcycles, etc.)