Meaning

Primary

Sumo Wrestler

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A power samurai isn't a samurai at all. A Samurai's all about precision, after all. So, imagine someone that's a huge mass of muscle (and fat). This Japanese warrior is all about power... ramming into people as hard as they can to knock them over. This person is a sumo wrestler.

Reading

りきし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 力士になる

    to become a sumo wrestler

    力士に伝える

    to tell a sumo wrestler

    力士に勝つ

    to win against a sumo wrestler

Context Sentences

力士のサインがほしいなら両国に行ってみたら?

If you want a sumo wrestler's autograph, why don't you go to Ryogoku?

初デートで、力士はずっと前がみをなでつけてたんだよね。

The sumo wrestler kept patting down his bangs on our first date.

お集まりの皆さん、本日は度重なる力士の不祥事に関する会議にご出席いただき有難うございます。

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending today’s conference regarding the repeated misconduct of our sumo wrestlers.

Kanji Composition