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.

Illustration for ナイト (knight)

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.

Full entry for ナイト: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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.

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