Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 武士(ぶし) in Japanese

武士, 武夫
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ぶし, ぶふ, もののふ
Romaji
bushi, bufu, mononofu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    warrior; samurai
    Example sentence
    武士は食わねど高楊枝 A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.

Examples of 武士, 武夫, ぶし, ぶふ, もののふ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

3 strokes

gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: さむらい

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

On'Yomi: ブ, ム

Kun'Yomi: たけ.し

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JLPT 3

4 strokes

husband, man

On'Yomi: フ, フウ, ブ

Kun'Yomi: おっと, それ

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