Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 任侠(にんきょう) in Japanese

任侠, 仁侠
Kana Reading
にんきょう, じんきょう
Romaji
ninkyō, jinkyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong


Kanji in this word

8 strokes

tomboy, chivalry

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: きゃん, おとこだて

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JLPT 1

4 strokes

humanity, virtue, benevolence, charity, man, kernel

On'Yomi: ジン, ニ, ニン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint

On'Yomi: ニン

Kun'Yomi: まか.せる, まか.す

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