Japanese word

戦士

Pronunciation

Romajisenshi

Meaning

  • nounwarrior

Example

伝説の戦士が村を守ります。den setsu no sen shi ga mura o mamo ri ma su

A legendary warrior protects the village.

Illustration for 戦士 (warrior)

More examples

彼は厳しい訓練を重ねて、立派な戦士になりました。kare wa kibi shi i kun ren o kasa ne te rip pa na sen shi ni na ri ma shi ta

After extensive training, he became a fine warrior.

Core concept

Refers to a person who takes part in battle as a skilled or courageous fighter.

Common phrases

  • 勇敢な戦士yū kan na sen shi

    brave warrior

  • 戦士になるsen shi ni na ru

    become a warrior

  • 戦士として戦うsen shi to shi te tataka u

    fight as a warrior

Similar words

兵士heishi: A member of a military force trained and organized for combat.
戦闘員sentōin: A person who takes part directly in armed fighting.
勇士yūshi: A warrior described as brave, often with a respectful or literary tone.

Definition in Japanese

戦いに加わり、敵と戦う人。tataka i ni kuwa wa ri teki to tataka u hito

Word origin

戦士 (senshi) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 戦 (sen, "battle") and 士 (shi, "warrior or person of rank"), meaning a person who fights in battle.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 戦士 (senshi) often presents a fighter as a heroic figure, while 兵士 (heishi) more specifically refers to a member of a military force.

Other meanings

  • soldiernoun
  • combatantnoun

Opposites

  • 非戦闘員hisentōinnoncombatantnoun

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