力士 in Chinese / Japanese...

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Sumo Wrestler

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lì shì

ri kishi

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力士 literally means “strong man” but is more commonly used as a title for sumo wrestlers.

In Japanese, this is a Rikishi.

力士 is also used in Chinese and old Korean with the same meaning. Occasionally, this will also be used to refer to a strong or mighty man, hero, demigod, etc. But anyone in the CJK world will first think of a sumo wrestler before the more literary usage as a strong man or demigod.

Warrior of Heaven

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tiān lì shì

ten riki shi

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天力士 means “Heavenly Warrior,” or “Hero of Heaven,” in Chinese, old Korean, and Japanese.

Often used in a Buddhist context.

Warrior of the Heavenly Realm

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tiān jiè lì shì

ten kai riki shi

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天界力士 means “warrior of the heavenly realm” in Chinese, old Korean Hanja, and Japanese Kanji.

This is also known as Narayana in Buddhism.

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Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese	Pronunciation Romanization	Simple Dictionary Definition
力士 see styles	lì shì li4 shi4 li shih rikishi りきし	More info & calligraphy: Sumo Wrestler strong man; sumo wrestler (1) {sumo} sumo wrestler; rikishi; (2) strong man; (3) (abbreviation) {Buddh} (See 金剛力士) Deva king; (surname) Rikishi 力者 vīra. A strong or mighty man, hero, demigod. Used for the Licchavi, also 離車; 梨車 (or 黎車); 栗呫媻. The terms 力士城 and 力士生地 are defined as Kuśinagara.
天力士 see styles	tiān lì shì tian1 li4 shi4 t`ien li shih tien li shih ten rikishi	More info & calligraphy: Warrior of Heaven heavenly warrior
天界力士 see styles	tiān jiè lì shì tian1 jie4 li4 shi4 t`ien chieh li shih tien chieh li shih tenkai rikishi	More info & calligraphy: Warrior of the Heavenly Realm (天力士) idem 那羅延 Narayana.
力士会 see styles	rikishikai りきしかい	力士会 Custom Scroll {sumo} association of salaried wrestlers
勞力士劳力士 see styles	láo lì shì lao2 li4 shi4 lao li shih	勞力士 Custom Scroll Rolex (Swiss wristwatch brand)
大力士 see styles	dà lì shì da4 li4 shi4 ta li shih	大力士 Custom Scroll strong man; Hercules
役力士 see styles	yakurikishi やくりきし	役力士 Custom Scroll (member of one of) the top four ranks of sumo wrestlers
控力士 see styles	hikaerikishi ひかえりきし	控力士 Custom Scroll (sumo) wrestler waiting his turn by the ring
密修力士 see styles	mì xiū lì shì mi4 xiu1 li4 shi4 mi hsiu li shih misshu rikishi	密修力士 Custom Scroll bodhisattvas of the secret practices
密迹力士 see styles	mì jī lì shì mi4 ji1 li4 shi4 mi chi li shih misshaku rikishi	密迹力士 Custom Scroll hidden track vajras
控え力士 see styles	hikaerikishi ひかえりきし	控え力士 Custom Scroll (sumo) wrestler waiting his turn by the ring
無類力士 see styles	muruirikishi むるいりきし	無類力士 Custom Scroll {sumo} wrestler of grand champion quality but without the title
金剛力士金刚力士 see styles	jīn gāng lì shì jin1 gang1 li4 shi4 chin kang li shih kongourikishi / kongorikishi こんごうりきし	金剛力士 Custom Scroll {Buddh} (See 金剛杵・こんごうしょ) Deva king (guardian god at a temple gate, holding a vajra); Vajrapani vajra-warriors
力士移山經力士移山经 see styles	lì shì yí shān jīng li4 shi4 yi2 shan1 jing1 li shih i shan ching Rikishi isen kyō	力士移山經 Custom Scroll Sūtra on the Hero Who Moves Mountains
密跡力士經密迹力士经 see styles	mì jī lì shì jīng mi4 ji1 li4 shi4 jing1 mi chi li shih ching Misshaku rikishi kyō	密跡力士經 Custom Scroll Sūtra of the Warrior with the Hidden Tracks
控えの力士 see styles	hikaenorikishi ひかえのりきし	控えの力士 Custom Scroll {sumo} wrestler waiting at the ringside
密迹金剛力士密迹金刚力士 see styles	mì jī jīn gāng lì shì mi4 ji1 jin1 gang1 li4 shi4 mi chi chin kang li shih Misshaku kongō rikishi	密迹金剛力士 Custom Scroll Vajrapāṇi, guardian of buddhas, driving away all yakṣa disturbers, a form of Indra; his dhāraṇīs have been twice translated into Chinese, v. B.N. The 密奢兜 esoteric 'Cintya' is a mantra said to have been used by all the seven buddhas down to and including Śākyamuni.
密迹金剛力士會密迹金刚力士会 see styles	mì jī jīn gāng lì shì huì mi4 ji1 jin1 gang1 li4 shi4 hui4 mi chi chin kang li shih hui Misshaku kongōrikishi e	密迹金剛力士會 Custom Scroll Meeting on the Secret Teachings of the Adamantine Warriors
密迹金剛力士經密迹金刚力士经 see styles	mì jī jīn gāng lì shì jīng mi4 ji1 jin1 gang1 li4 shi4 jing1 mi chi chin kang li shih ching Misshaku kongō rikishi kyō	密迹金剛力士經 Custom Scroll Sūtra on the Secret Teachings of the Adamantine Warriors
エレベーター力士 see styles	erebeetaarikishi / erebeetarikishi エレベーターりきし	エレベーター力士 Custom Scroll {sumo} wrestler who keeps going up and down the rankings
Variations: 控え力士控力士 see styles	hikaerikishi ひかえりきし	{sumo} wrestler waiting his turn by the ring
密跡力士大權神王經偈頌密迹力士大权神王经偈颂 see styles	mì jī lì shì dà quán shén wáng jīng jì sòng mi4 ji1 li4 shi4 da4 quan2 shen2 wang2 jing1 ji4 song4 mi chi li shih ta ch`üan shen wang ching chi sung mi chi li shih ta chüan shen wang ching chi sung Misshaku rikishi daigonjinnōkyō geju	Buy Custom Scroll Stanzas on the Sūtras of the Esoteric One's, Mighty Kings of Great Supernatural Power

The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...

Title	Characters	Romaji (Romanized Japanese)	Various forms of Romanized Chinese
Sumo Wrestler	力士	ri kishi / rikishi	lì shì / li4 shi4 / li shi / lishi	li shih / lishih
Warrior of Heaven	天力士	ten riki shi tenrikishi	tiān lì shì tian1 li4 shi4 tian li shi tianlishi	t`ien li shih tienlishih tien li shih
Warrior of the Heavenly Realm	天界力士	ten kai riki shi tenkairikishi	tiān jiè lì shì tian1 jie4 li4 shi4 tian jie li shi tianjielishi	t`ien chieh li shih tienchiehlishih tien chieh li shih