騎 手(きしゅ)

きしゅ

noun

jockey; rider; horseback rider

1. 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(きしゅ)が馬(うま)に乗(の)る。

The jockey mounts the horse.

若(わか)い騎手(きしゅ)が初(はつ)勝利(しょうり)を挙(あ)げた。

The young jockey achieved his first victory.

競馬(けいば)では馬(うま)の能力(のうりょく)だけでなく、騎手(きしゅ)の腕前(うでまえ)も勝敗(しょうはい)を大(おお)きく左右(さゆう)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(き) (riding, mounted) and 手(しゅ) (person, hand). In modern usage, primarily refers to professional jockeys in 競馬(けいば) (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(きしゅ)になる: to become a jockey
騎手(きしゅ)が騎乗(きじょう)する: a jockey rides (formal)
騎手(きしゅ)の腕前(うでまえ): the jockey's skill
リーディング騎手(きしゅ): leading jockey (most wins in a season)

Similar words

ジョッキー: jockey — the loanword, used interchangeably in casual contexts
騎馬(きば): mounted warrior, horseman — historical or military term
乗(の)り手(て): rider — more general term for anyone who rides (horses, motorcycles, etc.)

Related Words

Compare: 騎馬(きば) (mounted warrior, horseman)

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