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騎

騎·ride (horse)

On-yomi
キ
Kun-yomi
none

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

18 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
騎士きしknight
騎手きしゅjockey
騎馬きばon horseback
一騎打ちいっきうちone-on-one duel

Example sentences

  1. 有名な騎手がその馬に乗る。

    ゆうめいなきしゅがそのうまにのる。

    A famous jockey will ride that horse.

  2. 二人は一騎打ちで決着をつけた。

    ふたりはいっきうちでけっちゃくをつけた。

    The two settled it in a one-on-one contest.

  3. 運動会で騎馬戦が行われた。

    うんどうかいできばせんがおこなわれた。

    A mock cavalry battle was held at the sports day.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 騎士 as きじ
  • 一騎打ち is いっきうち, not いっきだち

Memory aid

Picture it

Horse 馬 with 奇 'odd, astride' — a rider sitting astride with one leg on each side.

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