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騎士道

きしどう

N1chivalry

Examples

物語の騎士は騎士道に従って弱者を守った。

授業で騎士道を扱った物語を読み比べた。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 騎士道 and read きしどう, it is the code of conduct associated with knights, including courage, loyalty, and protection of the weak.
  • Basic usage: It guides a fictional knight and serves as a theme for comparing stories in class.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Idealized code versus complete history
    • Narratives may present an ideal, so the term should not be treated as a full account of historical behavior.

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