"rikishi" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rikishis [plural], rikishi [plural]
Etymology: 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 力 (*rɯɡ, “strength”) + 士 (*zrɯʔ, “man; soldier”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{ja-r|力士|りきし}} 力士(りきし) (rikishi), {{der|en|ltc|力士|tr=lik-dʐí}} Middle Chinese 力士 (lik-dʐí), {{der|en|och|力士|t=man of great strength|tr=*k.rək m-s-rəʔ}} Old Chinese 力士 (*k.rək m-s-rəʔ, “man of great strength”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|rikishi}} rikishi (plural rikishis or rikishi)
  1. (sumo) A sumo wrestler. Wikipedia link: rikishi Categories (topical): Athletes, Sumo Synonyms: sumo, sumotori Derived forms: gaijin rikishi

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