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Kanji for Warrior
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “warrior”: 士、武. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
warrior
A gentleman or warrior, as in 武士 (bushi).
3 strokes On reading シ (shi) Kun reading さむらい (samurai) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: gentleman, scholar, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shi
In Japan it appears in about 497 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 士: Roxy 路久士 · Dixie 慈久士 · Essie 永士 · Lexie 礼久士 · Maxie 茉久士 · Roxie 路久士 · Alexia 愛玲久士明 · Graciela 宮楽士恵良 · Francisco 風蘭士寿光 · Maximiliano 茉久士実里安能 · Massimiliano 茉士実里亜野 · Asif 愛士風 and 30 more
martial
The martial way; courage and discipline, as in 武士 (warrior).
The spirit of Bushido (武士道), the samurai code, prioritizes honor and discipline over mere battlefield violence.
8 strokes On reading ブ、ム (bu, mu) Kun reading たけ、たけし (take, takeshi) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: warrior, military, chivalry, arms
Readings used for names on Nazuke: take, takeshi, bu, mu
In Japan it appears in about 497 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 武: Blake 武怜久 · Brian 武来杏 · Bryan 武来杏 · Brooke 武瑠玖 · Bradley 武良登里 · Brandon 武良道 · Blas 武良寿 · Brad 武良道 · Bret 武礼登 · Budi 武路 · Herb 安武 · Vlad 武良道 and 100 more
More about 武 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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