rikishi
English
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").
Noun
rikishi (plural rikishis or rikishi)
Derived terms
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Japanese
Romanization
rikishi
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