騎: the kanji for ride (a horse); horseman
騎 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means ride (a horse); horseman. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
騎 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
騎 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 騎手きしゅ · kishu | jockey |
| 騎士きし · kishi | knight |
| 騎馬きば · kiba | on horseback |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 騎手が馬に乗ってゴールした。Kishu ga uma ni notte gōru shita.The jockey crossed the finish line on the horse.
- 物語に勇敢な騎士が出てくる。Monogatari ni yūkan na kishi ga dete kuru.A brave knight appears in the story.
- 運動会で騎馬戦をした。Undōkai de kibasen o shita.We did a mock cavalry battle at the sports day.
- 彼は一騎当千の強者だ。Kare wa ikki tōsen no tsuwamono da.He is a warrior worth a thousand men.
- 祭りで騎馬の行列を見た。Matsuri de kiba no gyōretsu o mita.I saw a procession on horseback at the festival.
Questions about 騎
How many strokes does 騎 have?
騎 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 騎?
The on readings are ki (キ). 騎 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 騎?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 騎
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.