Word details

力士

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 力士.

Dictionary

Entry

力士きしりきじNounFreq #32242
1

Sumo

sumo wrestler; rikishi

Examples
姉は若い力士を応援しています。
My sister cheers young sumo wrestlers.
2

strong man

3

Abbreviation; Buddhism

Deva king

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

2 strokesFrequency 62JLPT N3Grade 1

On

リョクリキリイ

Kun

ちから

Nanori

じからつとむ

gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

3 strokesFrequency 526JLPT N1Grade 5

On

Kun

さむらい

Nanori

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