力士|りきしrikishi[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. noun, sumosumo wrestler; rikishi
   姉あねは若わかい力士りきしを応援おうえんしています。↗

   My sister cheers young sumo wrestlers.
2. nounstrong man
3. noun, BuddhismDeva king

• Synonym相撲取りすもうとりNeutralThe ordinary word for a sumo wrestler, at home in both speech and writing; 「力士」 is the more formal term.
• Synonymお相撲さんおすもうさんCasualA colloquial, affectionate way to say sumo wrestler, often used for children or in everyday conversation.
• Synonym相撲取NeutralA shortened written form of 「相撲取り」 with the same meaning, used less often.
• Synonym相撲とりNeutralAnother way of writing 「相撲取り」; the meaning is the same.

For a sumo wrestler, 「力士」 is the formal term; the everyday choice is 「相撲取り」, and 「お相撲さん」 is an affectionate colloquial option. 「相撲取」 and 「相撲とり」 are just spelling variants of 「相撲取り」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 相撲取すもうとり、関取せきとり。
2. 力ちからの強つよい人ひと。ちからびと。健児けんじ。
3. 金剛力士こんごうりきし。