騎士|きしkishi[1]atamadaka (head-high)
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Definitions
- noun(medieval) knight
- nounsamurai on horseback
Synonyms & antonyms
- SynonymナイトNeutralLoanword for the Western medieval knight, typical of fantasy fiction, games, and chess (where it names the piece); unlike 騎士, it does not refer to a samurai on horseback.
Use 騎士 as the general term for a knight, whether a medieval European knight or a samurai on horseback; use ナイト for the Western knight, as in fantasy, games, and chess.
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