Meaning

Primary

Knight

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A horse riding samurai is also known as a knight. Onward, knights of the round! Off to find the holy grail!

Reading

きし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

その騎士は、アメリカ国旗を掲げることを断った。

The knight refused to fly the American flag.

Kanji Composition