noun
chivalrous spirit; knightly backbone
Literary term for a strong, righteous, and self-sacrificing spirit associated with chivalry or knight-errantry. Often used in historical or dramatic contexts.
彼の行動には侠骨が感じられる。
His actions reveal a chivalrous spirit.
Compound of 侠 (chivalry, knight-errantry) and 骨 (bone, backbone), literally 'chivalrous bone', metaphorically referring to an unyielding chivalrous spirit.