Word Meaning

さぶらい saburai

侍 is read as さぶらい (saburai) and means man in attendance (on a person of high standing).

Meaning

English

  1. man in attendance (on a person of high standing)
  2. retainer
  3. warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period)
  4. samurai

Reading

Kana

さぶらい

Romaji

saburai

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Related Words 日本,歴史,忍者,着物 Rank 6176 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

侍女

じじょ

lady attendant

侍医

じい

court physician

侍従

じじゅう

chamberlain

Example Sentences

10

さむらいはぶしのしょうちょうです。

A samurai is a symbol of a warrior.

かれはさむらいとしてつかえています。

He serves as a samurai.

さむらいがしろをまもっています。

The samurai are guarding the castle.

かれはさむらいのようにふるまった。

He acted like a samurai.

さむらいのふくそうをきてみたい。

I want to try wearing samurai clothing.

そのさむらいはひじょうにちゅうじつでした。

The samurai was very loyal.

さむらいのせいしんをまなぶことがたいせつです。

It is important to learn the spirit of a samurai.

かれはさむらいのようにゆうがにあるきます。

He walks gracefully like a samurai.

さむらいがくにをまもるためにたたかっています。

The samurai are fighting to protect the country.

What is the difference between a samurai and a ninja?