Word Meaning 武功

ぶこう bukou

武功 is read as ぶこう (bukou) and means military exploits.

Meaning

English

  1. military exploits
  2. military feats
  3. military achievements
  4. distinguished military service

Reading

Kana

ぶこう

Romaji

bukou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 20787 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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武功夜話

ぶこうやわ

Bukouyawa (chronicle covering the Warring States to Momoyama periods, probably bogus)

武器

ぶき

weapon (something used to gain an advantage)

武士

ぶし

samurai

武士道

ぶしどう

Bushido

武者修行

むしゃしゅぎょう

traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)

武士に二言なし

ぶしににごんなし

a samurai never goes back on his word

武士に二言はない

ぶしににごんはない

a samurai never goes back on his word

武断主義

ぶだんしゅぎ

militarism

武家衆

ぶけしゅう

samurai for the shogunate

武士気質

ぶしかたぎ

samurai spirit

武士の商法

ぶしのしょうほう

amateurish and haughty way of doing business

武士団

ぶしだん

band of warriors (often formed from related or dependent families)