Japanese symbol for “gallantry”
侠勇
きょうゆう
Romaji: kyouyuu
gallantry; chivalry
In Japanese, gallantry is 侠勇, read きょうゆう (kyouyuu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n gallantry; chivalry
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gallantry”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 武侠 | ぶきょう bukyou | chivalry; gallantry; heroism |
| 武者振り | むしゃぶり mushaburi | prowess; gallantry |
| 勇敢さ | ゆうかんさ yuukansa | bravery; heroism; gallantry |
| 競い肌 | きおいはだ kioihada | manliness; gallantry |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 任侠 | にんきょう ninkyou | chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong |
| 侠客 | きょうかく kyoukaku | self-styled humanitarian; person acting under the pretence of chivalry while participating in gangs and engaging in gambling |
| 義侠 | ぎきょう gikyou | chivalry; generosity |
| 遊侠 | ゆうきょう yuukyou | chivalrous person |
| 侠女 | きょうじょ kyoujo | gallant woman |
| 義侠心 | ぎきょうしん gikyoushin | chivalrous spirit |
| 勇気 | ゆうき yuuki | courage; bravery; valour |
| 勇者 | ゆうしゃ yuusha | hero; the brave; man of valour (valor) |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.