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.

word

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

N1

Kanji Grade

5

Frequency

2518

Composition

kanji

Handwriting