"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 ("strength") + 士 ("man", "soldier"). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|力士|tr=りきし rikishi}} Japanese 力士 (りきし rikishi), {{uder|en|ltc|-}} Middle Chinese, {{uder|en|och|-}} Old Chinese Head templates: {{en-noun|s|rikishi}} rikishi (plural rikishis or rikishi)
  1. (sumo) A sumo wrestler. Wikipedia link: rikishi Categories (topical): People, Sumo Derived forms: gaijin rikishi

Inflected forms

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