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武

Military
Stroke count: 8

Readings

On readingブ、ム
JLPT level: N2JōyōGrade 5Level 24

Meanings

  1. military
  2. warriorRtK
  3. chivalry
  4. arms
  1. the art of war
  2. martial arts
  3. military arts
  4. military force
  5. the sword

Synonyms

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Radicals and components

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Components
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Mnemonic (RtK)

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one (一) · arrow (矢) · stop (止) · footprint (止)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 403

Compound words

武家ぶけ
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
武器ぶき
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
武者むしゃ
warrior
武将ぶしょう
military commander
武装ぶそう
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
武道ぶどう
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
武勇ぶゆう
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
武力ぶりょく
armed might; military power; the sword; force
武士ぶし
samurai; warrior
核武装かくぶそう
nuclear arms
威武いぶ
authority and force
演武えんぶ
martial arts demonstration
公武こうぶ
nobles and soldiers
武侠ぶきょう
chivalry
武勳ぶくん
feats of arms
偃武えんぶ
armistice
玄武岩げんぶがん
basalt
古武道こぶどう
ancient Japanese martial arts
猪武者いのししむしゃ
daredevil
武蔵鐙むさしあぶみ
Japanese cobra lily (Arisaema ringens)
武勇伝ぶゆうでん
biography of a brave fighter
武藝者ぶげいしゃ
master of martial arts
允文允武いんぶんいんぶ
being versed in the literary and military arts
我武者らがむしゃら
reckless

On Reading Examples

江戸時代、武士は刀を２本刺していた。ぶし
A samurai in the Edo era carried two swords.tatoeba
武士は食わねど高楊枝。ぶし
A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は私に武器を向けた。
He raised a weapon against me.tatoeba
彼は傘を武器として使った。
He used his umbrella as a weapon.tatoeba
彼の荷物の底には武器が隠されていた。
The weapons were concealed in the bottom of his baggage.tatoeba
彼には武力と財力がある。
He has swords and purse.tatoeba

Stroke Order

8 strokes

Military. 一 + 弋 (weapon) + 止 (foot) — marching with weapons. 武士 — samurai.

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 武

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