rikishi

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From 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 ("strength") + ("man", "soldier").

Noun[edit]

rikishi (plural rikishis or rikishi)

  1. (sumo) A sumo wrestler.

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Romanization[edit]

rikishi

  1. Rōmaji transcription of りきし