Word Meaning 男伊達

おとこだて otokodate

男伊達 is read as おとこだて (otokodate) and means ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry.

Meaning

English

  1. ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
  2. chivalrous spirit
  3. heroic defence of the weak
  4. chivalrous man
  5. champion of justice
  6. knight in shining armor

Reading

Kana

おとこだて

Romaji

otokodate

Writing Variants

  • 男達 おとこだて otokodate

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Rank 59720 Priority J

Related Vocabulary

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伊達男

だておとこ

chivalrous man

男友達

おとこともだち

male friend

伊達

だて

elegance

女伊達

おんなだて

chivalrous female

京男に伊勢女

きょうおとこにいせおんな

the best men are from Kyoto; the best women from Ise

伊達女

だておんな

flapper

伊達着

だてぎ

showy clothes

伊達姿

だてすがた

flashy appearance

伊達衆

だてしゅう

dandy

伊達メガネ

だてめがね

fake eyeglasses

伊達の薄着

だてのうすぎ

wearing light clothes for the sake of fashion

伊達締め

だてじめ

small, thin fabric belt worn over the kimono and under the obi in order to protect the fabric