武士
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 武士
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.
Kanji in this Word
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
士
3 strokes
Frequency: 526
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
gentleman
scholar
samurai
samurai radical (no. 33)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さむらい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
お
ま
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