How to say 'Samurai' in Japanese | 武家

word

Meaning

Samurai

Reading

Kanji

武Military 家House

Explanation

The Japanese noun '武家 (ぶけ)' refers to the samurai class or warrior families in feudal Japan. It specifically denotes the social class of professional warriors who served the nobility and were bound by the code of bushido. The term is often used in historical contexts to describe the samurai's role, lifestyle, and influence in Japanese society. For example: The samurai were loyal to their lords「武家は主君に忠誠を誓った」(ぶけはしゅくんにちゅうせいをちかった). The culture of the warrior class was unique「武家の文化は独特だった」(ぶけのぶんかはどくとくだった).

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

7009

Composition

kanji

Handwriting