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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of horse and strange. Strange sight of riding horse.
Symbolism
Knight, horseback, cavalry. Represents riding horse.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Riding a horse
Component Breakdown
horse + 奇
Words & Expressions
Words written with 騎
Four-Character Compounds
一騎当千
いっきとうせん
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
Proverbs & Idioms
騎虎の勢い
きこのいきおい
Riding a tiger's momentum
Once started, one cannot stop midway
Poetry
鳥羽殿へ五六騎いそぐ野分かな
Five or six riders hurrying to the Toba palace — a late autumn gale.
Anime & Manga
落第騎士の英雄譚（キャバルリィ）
Chivalry of a Failed Knight
A well-known work with 騎 in its Japanese title.
骸骨騎士様、只今異世界へお出掛け中
Skeleton Knight in Another World
A well-known work with 騎 in its Japanese title.
ヴァンパイア騎士
Vampire Knight
A well-known work with 騎 in its Japanese title.
ゼロの使い魔 ～双月の騎士～
The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons
A well-known work with 騎 in its Japanese title.
追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する
The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System
A well-known work with 騎 in its Japanese title.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 騎 mean in Japanese?
騎 means equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians.
How do you read 騎?
On'yomi: キ (KI).
How many strokes does 騎 have?
騎 has 18 strokes. Its radical is 馬 (horse).
Is 騎 a good kanji for a tattoo?
騎 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.