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侍
侍
8 strokes
Frequency: 1939
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

waiter
samurai
wait upon
serve

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γ‚Έ
γ‚·
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さむらい
はべ.γ‚‹
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
かみ

Common Words

γ˜γ˜γ‚‡
Noun
Freq #8177
1

lady attendant; female servant; lady's maid; waiting maid

士
さむらい
Noun
Freq #8648
1

Historical term

warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai

Examples
γ€Žγ†γγ„γ™δΎγ€δΊΊι–“ζ„›γ¨γƒ¦γƒΌγƒ’γ‚’ζΊ’γ‚Œγ‚‹δΎη‰©θͺžγ€‚
"The Nightingale Samurai" is a samurai tale full of humanity and humour.
2

Colloquial

person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent

γ˜γ˜γ‚…γ†
Noun
Freq #16557
1

chamberlain

侍る
Godan verb
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #17567
1

to wait upon; to serve

γ˜γ˜γ‚…γ†γ‘γ‚‡γ†
Noun
Freq #42613
1

grand chamberlain

わかざむらい
Noun
Freq #44621
1

young samurai

γ˜γ„
Noun
Freq #44778
1

court physician

γγ‚“γ˜
ο½žγ™γ‚‹ Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #46266
1

attendant; attendance upon another

γ˜γ—γ‚“
Noun
Freq #61812
1

courtier; attendant

γ˜γ—γ‚ƒ
Noun
Freq #63839
1

attendant; valet; altar boy; acolyte

πŸŽ“

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