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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.
Below are some entries from our dictionary that may match your sumo wrestler search...
Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
力士 see styles |
lì shì li4 shi4 li shih rikishi(p); rikiji(ok) りきし(P); りきじ(ok) |
More info & calligraphy: 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. |
金星 see styles |
jīn xīng jin1 xing1 chin hsing kinboshi きんぼし |
More info & calligraphy: Venus / Gold Star(1) dazzling victory; (2) {sumo} win of a rank-and-file wrestler over the grand champion; (surname) Kinboshi Śukra, the planet Venus. |
九六 see styles |
kunroku くんろく |
{sumo} ozeki ranked wrestler unable to live up to the expectations of his rank |
取的 see styles |
toriteki とりてき |
(sumo) low-ranking unsalaried wrestler (ranked below juryo) |
四股 see styles |
sì gǔ si4 gu3 ssu ku shiko しこ |
{sumo} wrestler's ceremonial leg raising and stomping The four-armed svastika, or thunderbolt. |
小結 小结 see styles |
xiǎo jié xiao3 jie2 hsiao chieh koyui こゆい |
summary; short; brief; wrap-up (sumo) wrestler of the fourth highest rank; (place-name) Koyui |
幕尻 see styles |
makujiri まくじり |
{sumo} lowest ranked wrestler in makuuchi division |
年寄 see styles |
toshiyori としより |
(1) old people; the aged; (2) (sumo) trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; (3) senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); (4) important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate) |
張出 see styles |
haridashi はりだし |
(irregular okurigana usage) (1) overhang; (2) poster; placard; notice; (3) (sumo) extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank |
明荷 see styles |
akeni あけに |
(sumo) luggage trunk for wrestlers and referees; wicker basket for a wrestler's belt, apron, etc. |
溜り see styles |
tamari たまり |
(irregular okurigana usage) (1) pile; pool; collection; (2) gathering spot; (3) (sumo) waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; (4) liquid runoff from miso preparation; (5) (abbreviation) tamari; variety of rich soy sauce (used for sashimi, etc.) |
相撲 相扑 see styles |
xiāng pū xiang1 pu1 hsiang p`u hsiang pu sumou / sumo すもう |
sumo wrestling; also pr. [xiang4 pu1] (1) (sumo) sumo wrestling; (2) (sumo) (abbreviation) wrestler; rikishi; (out-dated or obsolete kana usage) (1) (sumo) sumo wrestling; (2) (sumo) (abbreviation) wrestler; rikishi; (surname) Sumou wrestling |
締込 see styles |
shimekomi しめこみ |
(sumo) wrestler's belt |
角番 see styles |
kadoban かどばん |
(1) make-or-break game in a go or shogi tournament; (2) (sumo) ozeki-ranked wrestler being in danger of losing his rank if he fails to win 8 or more bouts in a 15-day tournament |
関取 see styles |
sekitori せきとり |
{sumo} ranking wrestler in the makuuchi (senior-grade) or juryo (junior-grade) divisions; (place-name, surname) Sekitori |
関脇 see styles |
sekiwake せきわけ |
{sumo} wrestler of the third highest rank; (surname) Sekiwaki |
かど番 see styles |
kadoban かどばん |
(1) make-or-break game in a go or shogi tournament; (2) (sumo) ozeki-ranked wrestler being in danger of losing his rank if he fails to win 8 or more bouts in a 15-day tournament |
しこ名 see styles |
shikona しこな |
(sumo) (kana only) wrestler's stage name |
ドロ着 see styles |
dorogi ドロぎ |
{sumo} clothes a wrestler wears when he has his belt on |
下がり see styles |
sagari さがり |
(1) (ant: 上がり・1) fall; decline; lowering; hanging down; drooping; slanting (downward); (2) {sumo} string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; (3) (usu. as お下がり) (See お下がり・1,お下がり・2) food offering to the gods; leftovers; hand-me-downs; (4) leaving (one's master's place for home); (n-suf,n) (5) a little after ... |
付出し see styles |
tsukedashi つけだし |
(1) bill; account; (2) (sumo) very successful amateur wrestler, allowed to start professional career in makushita division |
再入幕 see styles |
sainyuumaku / sainyumaku さいにゅうまく |
{sumo} wrestler re-promoted to makuuchi division |
再十両 see styles |
saijuuryou / saijuryo さいじゅうりょう |
{sumo} wrestler re-promoted to juryo division |
初土俵 see styles |
hatsudohyou / hatsudohyo はつどひょう |
{sumo} first tournament for a wrestler |
勝ち得 see styles |
kachidoku かちどく |
{sumo} win of a low-ranked wrestler in the extra eighth bout in the tournament |
取り的 see styles |
toriteki とりてき |
(sumo) low-ranking unsalaried wrestler (ranked below juryo) |
取回し see styles |
torimawashi とりまわし |
(sumo) wrestler's belt used in a bout |
取廻し see styles |
torimawashi とりまわし |
(sumo) wrestler's belt used in a bout |
四股名 see styles |
shikona しこな |
(ateji / phonetic) (sumo) (kana only) wrestler's stage name |
女相撲 see styles |
onnazumou / onnazumo おんなずもう |
{sumo} female sumo wrestling; female sumo wrestler |
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 |
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