Japanese Conversation · Level 129
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Japanese word
武士
Pronunciation
Romajibushi
Meaning
- nounsamurai
Example
この映画には武士が出ます。ko no ei ga ni wa bu shi ga de ma su
A samurai appears in this movie.
More examples
博物館で、武士の鎧を見ました。haku butsu kan de bu shi no yoroi o mi ma shi ta
I saw a samurai's armor at the museum.
Core concept
Centers on a trained warrior whose role is tied to service under a lord.
Common phrases
武士の生活bu shi no sei katsu
a samurai's life
武士の鎧bu shi no yoroi
a samurai's armor
Similar words
侍samurai: A common term for a warrior who served a lord in premodern Japan.
Definition in Japanese
主君に仕え、武芸を身につけて戦った日本の武人。shu kun ni tsuka e bu gei o mi ni tsu ke te tataka tta nihon no bu jin
Word origin
武 (bu, "military") + 士 (shi, "warrior") forms 武士 (bushi), a compound for a person who serves as a warrior.
Usage tips
- In English, samurai commonly serves as both the singular and plural form, as in "one samurai" and "several samurai".
Other meanings
- warriornoun