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Kanji Detail for 俠 - "chivalrous, heroic, gallant"

俠

  • Meaning

    俠 means "chivalrous, heroic, gallant."

    1. Chivalrous - Having gallant qualities; nobly courageous.

    2. Heroic - Showing brave qualities; defending the weak.

    3. Gallant - Brave and honorable; dashing and courageous.

    4. Spirited - Having a lively and bold character.

  • Tattoo check: 俠

    • Verified meaning: chivalrous, heroic, gallant
    • Jinmeiyō kanji — officially approved for use in Japanese given names

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    chivalrous person; chivalry; knight-errant; tomboy

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    chivalrous person; knight-errant

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic

    Make Me a Hanzi Open-source Chinese character data

    chivalrous person; knight-errant

    XSZD Xuéshēng Zìdiǎn (學生字典) - Student's Dictionary

    Using power to help others. All who uphold justice and help the weak against the strong are called 俠. The Records of the Grand Historian has "Biographies of Wandering Knights."

  • Onyomi

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    kyan(キャン) キャン

    kyoh(キョウ) キョウ

  • Kunyomi

    tip

    otokodate(おとこだて) おとこだて

  • Strokes

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    9 strokes

  • Radical

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    人 亻 (hito・nimben・hitogashira・hitoyane)

  • Related Keywords

    chivalrous heroic gallant dandy spirited chivalry heroism loyalty bold brave courage daring devotion fearless honor integrity nobility noble righteousness sacrifice selfless trustworthy

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