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魔導騎士 (まどうきし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

魔ま導どう騎き士し

Meanings

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noun

knight wizard; mage knight

Fantasy term for a warrior who combines knightly combat with magic. Used in light novels, games, and anime.

彼かれは魔ま導どう騎き士しとして王おう国こくに仕つかえている。
He serves the kingdom as a mage knight.
そのゲームでは魔ま導どう騎き士しは魔ま法ほうと剣けんの両りょう方ほうを使つかえる。
In that game, the mage knight can use both magic and swords.

Written forms

魔ま導どう騎き士し
Standard kanji spelling for this fantasy term.
魔ま道どう騎き士し
Variant kanji spelling; 道 is sometimes used instead of 導 in fantasy contexts.

Kanji

魔witch, demon, evil spirit
導guidance, leading, conduct

騎equestrian, riding on horses, counter for equestrians

士gentleman, scholar, samurai

道road-way, street, district

Similar words

魔ま法ほう騎き士し
Similar fantasy archetype; 魔法騎士 emphasizes magic more directly, while 魔導騎士 suggests a deeper, perhaps more mystical or scholarly magic.
魔ま法ほう剣けん士し
Another magic-warrior hybrid; 魔法剣士 often focuses on enchanting the sword itself, whereas 魔導騎士 implies broader magical abilities and knightly status.

Etymology

Compound of 魔導 (madō, 'magic, sorcery') and 騎士 (kishi, 'knight'). A modern coinage from fantasy fiction, not a historical term.