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侍

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 侍

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

Kanji in this Word

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
士
3 strokes
Frequency: 526
JLPT N1
Grade 5

Meanings

gentleman
scholar
samurai
samurai radical (no. 33)

Readings

On β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γ‚·
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さむらい
Nanori β€” Specialized readings used in names
お
ま
πŸ“

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