English–Japanese
“knight” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinaito
Example
チェスではナイトがエル字に動きます。che su de wa na i to ga e ru ji ni ugo ki ma su
In chess, the knight moves in an L shape.
How to say “knight” in Japanese
“Knight” in Japanese is ナイト (naito).
Centers on a loyal armed servant whose role is to defend a ruler, a person, or a worthy cause.
Example sentences with ナイト
妹は劇でナイトの衣装を着ます。imōto wa geki de na i to no i shō o ki ma su
My younger sister wears a knight costume in a play.
Tips for using ナイト
- English uses knight for both a medieval warrior and a person given a special honor by a king, while night means the time when it is dark.