How to say 'Samurai' in Japanese | 武士

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The Japanese word for Samurai is 'Bushi', written as 武士 in Japanese.'Samurai' in hiragana is ぶし.

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武士

Meaning

Samurai

Reading

ぶし

bushi

Kanji

武Military 士Samurai

Explanation

The Japanese noun '武士 (ぶし)' refers to a 'samurai', a member of the warrior class in feudal Japan. Samurai were known for their strict adherence to the code of bushido, which emphasized honor, discipline, and loyalty. They were skilled in martial arts and often served as retainers to daimyo (feudal lords). Example sentences: The samurai was very brave「武士はとても勇敢だった」(ぶしはとてもゆうかんだった). The samurai carried a sword「武士は刀を持っていた」(ぶしはかたなをもっていた). The term can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who embodies the qualities of a samurai, such as bravery and honor.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2518

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 武士

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

武

Meaning

Military

kanji

士

Meaning

Samurai

Words Related to 武士 Through the Kanji 武

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 武 as well.

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武器

Meaning

Weapon

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武装

Meaning

Arms

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武力

Meaning

Military, Force

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武家

Meaning

Samurai

Words Related to 武士 Through the Kanji 士

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 士 as well.

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士

Meaning

Expert

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博士

Meaning

Doctor, Expert

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兵士

Meaning

Soldier

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紳士

Meaning

Gentleman

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同士

Meaning

Companion

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弁護士

Meaning

Lawyer

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What does 'Bushi' (武士) mean?

'Bushi' means 'Samurai' .

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