Japanese Conversation · Level 126
60 words
Japanese word
騎手
Pronunciation
Romajikishu
Meaning
- nounjockey
Example
競馬の騎手が馬に乗ります。kei ba no ki shu ga uma ni no ri ma su
A jockey rides a horse in a race.
More examples
その騎手は大きな大会で初めて優勝しました。so no ki shu wa ō ki na tai kai de haji me te yū shō shi ma shi ta
That jockey won a major competition for the first time.
Core concept
Describes a person who controls a horse while riding it in a race.
Common phrases
騎手を目指すki shu o me za su
aim to become a jockey
Similar words
乗り手norite: A person who rides an animal or vehicle.
Definition in Japanese
競馬で馬に乗り、走りを操る職業の人。kei ba de uma ni no ri hashi ri o ayatsu ru shoku gyō no hito
Word origin
Combines 騎 (ki, "riding a horse") and 手 (shu, "hand; person who performs an action").
Usage tips
- In English, jockey also appears in disc jockey, where it refers to a person who selects and presents recorded music rather than rides a horse.
Other meanings
- ridernoun