What is the Kanji for "Samurai"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Samurai", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Samurai" is "士".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Shi".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "士" mean in japanese?

"士" means "Samurai".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

士: "Specialist". The Japanese suffix '士 (し)' means 'specialist' or 'professional'. It is commonly attached to nouns to indicate someone who is an expert or practitioner in a particular field. For example: 医師 (いし) - medical doctor, 弁護士 (べんごし) - lawyer, 建築士 (けんちくし) - architect.

博士: "Dr.". The Japanese noun '博士 (はかせ)' means 'Dr.' or 'doctor'. It is an honorific title used to refer to someone who has obtained a doctoral degree. This word is often used when addressing or referring to university professors, researchers, or other individuals who have earned a Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree. For example: My professor, Dr. Suzuki, gave an excellent lecture - (私の教授、鈴木博士は素晴らしい講義をしました).

武士: "Samurai". The Japanese noun '武士 (ぶし)' refers to the class of professional military nobility in pre-modern Japan. Samurai were highly trained warriors who followed a code of honor and loyalty, and played a central role in Japanese history and culture. For example: The samurai protected the lord - (武士は主君を守った). During the Edo period, the samurai class held a privileged position in society - (江戸時代には、武士階級は特権的な立場にあった).

兵士: "Soldier". The noun '兵士 (へいし)' refers to a member of an armed force, such as an army or military. Soldiers are trained to fight in battles and protect their country. They are often subject to strict discipline and wear uniforms. Examples: The soldiers marched into battle - (兵士は戦闘に突入した). I want to become a soldier when I grow up - (成長したら兵士になりたい).

紳士: "Gentleman". The Japanese noun '紳士 (しんし)' means 'gentleman'. This word refers to a well-mannered, polite, and respectable man. Gentlemen are expected to adhere to certain social etiquette and codes of behavior. For example: He is a true gentleman - (彼は真の紳士だ). The gentlemen at the party were all dressed in suits - (パーティーの紳士たちはみな背広を着ていた).

同士: "Fellow" or "Comrade". The Japanese noun '同士 (どうし)' refers to a person who shares the same status, occupation, or circumstances as another person. It can be used to describe 'fellow' colleagues, 'comrades' in a shared cause, or others in a similar situation. For example: We are colleagues - (私たちは同士です). The students were all comrades in their efforts to pass the exam - (その学生たちは試験に合格するために同士だった).

弁護士: "Lawyer". The Japanese noun '弁護士 (べんごし)' refers to a legal professional who represents and defends individuals or organizations in court or other legal proceedings. Lawyers in Japan are responsible for providing legal advice, preparing legal documents, and advocating on behalf of their clients. For example: I hired a lawyer to help me with my case - (私はこの事件のために弁護士を雇いました). The lawyer presented a strong argument in court - (弁護士は裁判で説得力のある主張をした).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "し" is read as "shi"

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.