01
武士
ぶし
samurai
Meanings
- gentleman
- scholar
- samurai
- samurai radical (no. 33)
Readings
Onyomi
- シ
Kunyomi
- さむらい
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Useful words
02
弁護士
べんごし
lawyer
03
紳士
しんし
gentleman
04
博士
はかせ
doctor
05
消防士
しょうぼうし
firefighter
06
会計士
かいけいし
accountant
Compare Kanji
01土Shape95%soil, earthThe longer bottom line in 土 is the detail that keeps it apart from 士.02王Shape78%king, ruleThree horizontal lines make 王 busier, while 士 keeps a compact two-line frame.03仕Component87%attend, doing仕 places 士 beside the person radical, linking role with service.04志Component74%intention, planThe top of 志 is 士, turning the scholar-warrior shape toward intention and spirit.05武Meaning73%warrior, militaryThe samurai side of 士 pairs naturally with the martial force of 武.06兵Meaning70%soldier, privateWarrior and soldier meanings are close, though 兵 feels more military and collective.
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