also: きょうき
Refers to a manly, gallant, and selfless spirit, often associated with helping the weak and acting honorably. Sometimes contrasted with 女気 (おんなぎ, womanly spirit).
See also: 女気 (おんなぎ)
He is respected by everyone for his chivalrous actions.
I sense a chivalrous spirit in that senior.
男気 names the specific virtue of manly chivalry or courage, while 男 in this sense broadly evokes manliness or honor in phrases like 男が廃る.
Standard kanji spelling for 'chivalrous spirit'.
Search-only kyūjitai form of 侠気.
Rare kanji spelling; also read きょうき with the same meaning.
Rare reading of 侠気, synonymous with おとこぎ.
Alternative kanji spelling using 漢 (man), emphasizing masculine chivalry.
Compound of 男 (おとこ, man) and 気 (ぎ, spirit). The kanji 侠 (chivalry) is sometimes used, reflecting the meaning of gallantry.