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力士

Reading

Kana: りきし
Romaji: rikishi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

sumo wrestler; rikishi

(Sumo term)
2

strong man

Kanji

Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: シ、 さむらい
Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

Example Sentences

(あね)(わか)力士(りきし)応援(おうえん)しています。
➥My sister cheers young sumo wrestlers.
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(わたし)体育館(たいいくかん)(いそ)いで()ろうとする力士(りきし)をちらりと()た。
➥I got a glimpse of the wrestler as he hurriedly left the gymnasium.
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