Meaning of 騎手(きしゅ) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 騎手

Kana Reading きしゅ

Romaji kishu

Examples of 騎手, きしゅ in a sentence

彼は抜群の騎手だ。

He is out and away the best jockey.
競馬の騎手は、レースが始まる前、はやる馬を抑えて、手綱を握りしめる。

Before the horse race begins the jockeys grip the reins tightly to restrain the impatient horses.
崖から落ちた騎手も馬もまもなく救助された。

The man and his horse that fell off the cliff were soon rescued.

騎 JLPT 1

18 strokes

equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi:

手 JLPT 5

4 strokes

hand

On'Yomi: シュ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: て, て-, -て, た-

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