Japanese symbol for “knight”
騎士
きし
Romaji: kishi
(medieval) knight
In Japanese, knight is 騎士, read きし (kishi).
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 (medieval) knight
- n samurai on horseback
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “knight”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 馬 | うま uma | knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta) |
| ナイト | ナイト naito | knight |
| 桂 | けい kei | knight |
| 桂馬 | けいま keima | knight |
| 騎馬武者 | きばむしゃ kibamusha | mounted warrior; cavalier; knight |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 騎手 | きしゅ kishu | horseman; rider; jockey |
| 騎乗 | きじょう kijou | riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse) |
| 騎馬 | きば kiba | horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider |
| 一騎打ち | いっきうち ikkiuchi | single combat; duel; one-on-one fight |
| 騎兵 | きへい kihei | cavalry; cavalryman; trooper |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 博士 | はかせ hakase | expert; learned person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “knight”.
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.