equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians

About this kanji

The kanji 「騎」 primarily means related to equestrian activities, specifically riding on horses. It is not commonly used as a standalone noun or verb, but appears frequently in various compounds. For example, 騎士 (きし) means "knight," often referring to a medieval warrior on horseback. 騎手 (きしゅ) translates to "horseman," someone skilled at riding horses, while 騎馬 (きば) simply means "horse riding." Another interesting term is 一騎打ち (いっきうち), which means "single combat," highlighting a one-on-one battle often on horseback. A note to remember is that this kanji captures a sense of tradition and valor associated with horseback riding in both historical and modern contexts.

Example sentences

• 彼は馬を騎るのが得意だ。

  He is skilled at riding horses.

Meanings across languages

English

equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians

Tiếng Việt

kỵ sĩ

日本語

騎士

한국어

기사

中文

骑

id

equestrian, menunggang kuda, counter untuk penunggang

th

เกี่ยวกับม้า, การขี่ม้า, นับนักขี่ม้า

es

equitación, montar a caballo, contador de jinetes

fr

équestre, monter à cheval, compteur d'équitation

de

Reiter, Pferde, Reiterzähler

pt

equestre, montar a cavalo, contador de equitação

Common compounds

• 騎士きし(medieval) knight, samurai on horseback
• 騎手きしゅhorseman, rider, jockey
• 騎馬きばhorse riding, horseback riding, horseback rider
• 一騎打ちいっきうちsingle combat, duel, one-on-one fight
• 騎乗きじょうriding (on horseback), mounting (a horse)
• 騎兵きへいcavalry, cavalryman, trooper
• 騎士道きしどうchivalry
• 一騎いっきone horseman

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