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武
武
8 strokes
Frequency: 387
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

warrior
military
chivalry
arms

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブ
ム
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たけ
たけ.し
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
う
お
たけし
たけん
ん

Common Words

武器
ぶき
Noun
Freq #1438
1

weapon; arms; ordnance

Examples
その軍隊は十分な武器を持っていた。
The troops had plenty of arms.
2

weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

武装
ぶそう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #5115
1

arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself

Examples
彼らは銃で武装した。
They armed themselves with guns.
武
ぶ
Noun
Freq #6675
1

the art of war; martial arts; military arts

2

military force; the sword

Examples
文は武に勝る。
The pen is mightier than the sword.
3

Archaic

valor; bravery

4

military officer; military man

武士
ぶし
《 さむらい 》
Noun
Freq #8732
1

samurai; warrior

Examples
武士は食わねど高楊枝。
A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.
武力
ぶりょく
Noun
Freq #10209
1

armed might; military power; the sword; force

Examples
国際紛争解決のために武力に訴えてはならない。
We should not resort to arms to settle international disputes.
武術
ぶじゅつ
Noun
Freq #10933
1

martial arts; military arts

Examples
彼は二者択一を選ぶことでしょう。武術か死か。
Which will he choose, I wonder, martial arts or death?
2

wushu (Chinese martial art)

武具
ぶぐ
Noun
Freq #11431
1

arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour

武人
ぶじん
Noun
Freq #12840
1

military man; warrior; soldier

無骨
武骨
ぶこつ
～な Adj.
Noun
Freq #13404
1

boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque

Examples
彼の態度はすこぶる無骨だ。
He is very blunt in his manner.
がむしゃら
《 我武者羅 》
～な Adj.
Noun
四字熟語
Usually kana
Freq #14372
1

reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy

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