chivalry

女性への礼儀、騎士道精神

特に男性が女性に対して礼儀正しく親切に振る舞うこと。

やさしい英語で： Polite and helpful behaviour, especially by men towards women.

• He opened the door out of chivalry.
• She appreciated his chivalry during their evening together.
• Offering his seat was a small act of chivalry.

類義語： gallantry, courtesy

よく使う表現： show chivalry, an act of chivalry, old-fashioned chivalry

騎士道

中世ヨーロッパの騎士が従った、勇敢さ、公正さ、寛大さの行動規範。

やさしい英語で： The rules of brave, fair, and generous behaviour followed by knights in medieval Europe.

• Knights were taught chivalry.
• The poem celebrates the ideals of medieval chivalry.
• His actions broke the traditional code of chivalry.

類義語： knightly honour

よく使う表現： code of chivalry, medieval chivalry, ideals of chivalry

騎士道精神、高潔さ

特に敵や対戦相手にも、公正で敬意があり寛大な態度を取ること。

やさしい英語で： Fair, respectful, and generous behaviour, especially towards an enemy or opponent.

• He treated his opponent with chivalry.
• The soldiers showed chivalry towards their prisoners.
• There was little chivalry in the bitter struggle between the two sides.

類義語： honour, fairness

よく使う表現： show chivalry, act with chivalry, wartime chivalry