chivalrous spirit; sense of honor and duty to help the weak
Refers to a noble, self-sacrificing mindset rooted in traditional ideals of chivalry and loyalty. Often used in literary or historical contexts.
His actions were filled with a chivalrous spirit.
The hero of period dramas is often portrayed as a person of strong chivalrous spirit.
任侠 refers more broadly to the chivalrous code and lifestyle of yakuza or outlaws, while 義侠心 emphasizes the inner spirit of righteousness and self-sacrifice.
武士道 is the samurai code of honor, a formalized ethical system; 義侠心 is a more personal, emotional sense of chivalry not limited to the samurai class.
Standard modern spelling.
Kyūjitai spelling; 俠 is the older form of 侠.
Formed from 義侠, “chivalrously helping the weak,” and 心, “spirit” or “disposition.”