Japanese
| Kanji in this term
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| 巨
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躯
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きょ Grade: S
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く Hyōgai
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| on'yomi
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| Alternative spelling
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| 巨軀 (kyūjitai)
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Pronunciation
Noun
巨躯 • (kyoku) ←きよく (kyoku)?
- (of a person) a large figure, a large body
2017 August 30, “「力士は休養も大事」 鳴戸親方が掲げる理論的稽古の中身 ["Rikishi wa kyūyō mo daiji": Naruto oyakata ga kakageru rironteki keiko no nakami, "For a sumo wrestler, rest is also important": Oyakata Naruto explains his theory on training]”, in Gendai Digital[1]:
- 現役時代は202センチ、157キロの巨躯で、右四つ、上手投げを得意とした。
- Gen'eki jidai wa nihyakuni-senchi, hyakugojūnana-kiro no kyoku de, migiyottsu, uwate nage o tokui to shita.
- During his career he was 202 cm, 157 kg with a massive frame, featuring a strong right-hand underarm grip and overarm throw.