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Kanji for Samurai
The kanji for “samurai” is 侍, read ji and written in 8 strokes. Here is what it means, how it is read, and the names it is used in.
samurai
To serve; the character for “samurai,” warriors who served with loyalty.
The word Samurai (侍) derives from the classical verb saburau, meaning "to serve by one's side."
8 strokes On reading ジ、シ (ji, shi) Kun reading さむらい、はべる (samurai, haberu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ji
Names written with 侍: Bernardita 平琉凪留侍太 · Michelangelo 実希良侍英呂 · Nigel 奈生侍英瑠 · Calogero 佳路侍永朗 · Jeremiah 侍永礼真唯安 · Jamie 侍永実 · Ji 侍 · Dee 侍 · Jim 侍夢 · Dean 侍 · Gene 侍 · Jami 侍永実 and 16 more
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