任侠
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 任侠
1
Common noun
chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong
2
Euphemistic; Noun, used as a prefix
yakuza
Kanji in this Word
任
6 strokes
Frequency: 217
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
responsibility
duty
term
entrust to
appoint
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まか.せる
まか.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さ
とう
ひで
侠
8 strokes
Frequency: 2385
Meanings
tomboy
chivalry
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きゃん
おとこだて
仁
4 strokes
Frequency: 1332
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
humanity
virtue
benevolence
charity
man
kernel
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
ニ
ニン
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きみ
く
さと
しのぶ
じ
と
のり
ひと
ひとし
ひろ
まさ
まさし
やす
よし
俠
9 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
chivalrous person
chivalry
knight-errant
tomboy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
キャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとこだて
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