野武士
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 野武士
1
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber
2
野伏／野臥 only
hermit; mountain ascetic; itinerant priest
Kanji in this Word
野
11 strokes
Frequency: 120
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
plains
field
rustic
civilian life
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤ
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の
の-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ずけ
つけ
ぬ
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
伏
6 strokes
Frequency: 1604
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
prostrated
bend down
bow
cover
lay (pipes)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.せる
ふ.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふし
ふせ
臥
9 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
bend down
bow
lie prostrate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふせ.る
ふ.せる
ふ.す
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