warrior, military, chivalry, arms

About this kanji

The kanji 「武」 primarily means "warrior" or "military" and is often used in contexts related to arms or chivalry. This kanji can be found in several compounds, such as 武器 (ぶき), which means "weapon," and 武装 (ぶそう), meaning "arms" or "armament." Another example is 武将 (ぶしょう), which refers to a "military commander." Typically, this kanji appears in nouns rather than verbs, reflecting its focus on concepts related to warfare and martial skills. When learning, remember that while it has a strong martial connotation, it can also imply nobility and honor in a warrior's duty.

Example sentences

• 武士は名誉を重んじた。

  Samurai valued honor.

Meanings across languages

English

warrior, military, chivalry, arms

Tiếng Việt

chiến binh, quân sự, hiệp sĩ, vũ khí

日本語

武士, 軍事, 騎士, 武器

한국어

전사, 군사, 기사, 무기

中文

武士, 军事, 骑士, 武器

id

prajurit, militer, ksatria

th

นักรบ, ทหาร, อัศวิน

es

guerrero, militar, caballería

fr

guerrier, militaire, chevalerie

de

Krieger, Militär, Rittertum

pt

guerreiro, militar, cavaleiro

Common compounds

• 武器ぶきweapon, arms, ordnance
• 武装ぶそうarms, armament, taking up arms
• 武力ぶりょくarmed might, military power, the sword
• 武者むしゃwarrior
• 武将ぶしょうmilitary commander
• 武道ぶどうmartial arts, military arts, Bushido
• 武士ぶしsamurai, warrior
• 核武装かくぶそうnuclear arms