Meanings
Noun
1. samurai on horseback
2. (medieval) knight
Kanji used
horseman
professional
Pitch accent
Top 3100
Composed of
counter for horsemen
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
Used in vocabulary (8 in total)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
Examples (2 in total)
It's the knights' job to protect the common people.
The brave knight steps forward and kisses the lady on the hand.