What does kanji 侍 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 侍 is waiter.

How is kanji 侍 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 侍 are さむらい, はべ.る; the onyomi readings are ジ, シ.

What is the main radical of kanji 侍?

The main radical for kanji 侍 is 人.

What words use kanji 侍?

Example words that use kanji 侍 include 侍医, 侍女, 侍従, 侍ジャパン.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

侍

Meaning

Kanji 侍

waiter

waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: さむらいはべ.る
Onyomi 音読み: ジシ
Nanori 名乗り: かみ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1939
Strokes: 8
Radical: 人
Components: 化 • 土 • 寸
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 持 • 待 • 時 • 特 • 寺 • 峙 • 恃

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Showing 24 of 48 entries that include this kanji.

侍医

じい

court physician

侍女

じじょ

lady attendant

侍従

じじゅう

chamberlain

侍ジャパン

さむらいジャパン

Samurai Japan (national baseball team)

侍する

じする

to wait upon

侍らす

はべらす

to wait upon

侍り

はべり

to be

侍る

はべる

to wait upon

侍衛

じえい

bodyguard

侍衛長

じえいちょう

captain of the guard

侍気質

さむらいかたぎ

samurai spirit

侍蟻

さむらいあり

Polyergus samurai (species of amazon ant)

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Example sentences

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侍は武士の象徴です。

A samurai is a symbol of a warrior.

彼は侍として仕えています。

He serves as a samurai.

侍が城を守っています。

The samurai are guarding the castle.

彼は侍のように振る舞った。

He acted like a samurai.

侍の服装を着てみたい。

I want to try wearing samurai clothing.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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