Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ani-deshi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
ani-deshi
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The senior rikishi in a particular heya.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 兄弟子.

Questions

What does ani-deshi mean?
The senior rikishi in a particular heya.
Where does ani-deshi come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 兄弟子.

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