力士

りきし

sumo wrestler; rikishi

Also:strong man, Deva king

What does 力士 mean?

力士 is a Japanese noun meaning sumo wrestler; rikishi in English. It can also be translated as strong man, Deva king depending on context. It is written as 力士 in kanji, りきし in hiragana, and rikishi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

姉は若い力士を応援しています。

My sister cheers young sumo wrestlers.