“Military affairs” or “Brave” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “武”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “武” means “Soldier”, “Military force” or “Military arts” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “武”

Jouyou Kanji “武” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
8 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ぶ(bu) |
| む(mu) |
| Kun-Yomi |
たけ(し)(take(shi)) |
| もののふ(mononofu) |
| Meanings |
Strong, Brave, Heroic |
| Soldier, Warrior |
| Military arts |
| Arm, Weapon |
| Battle, war, Fight |
| Half step length |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “武”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 武威(ぶい-bu i) |
Military power, Military prestige |
| 武運(ぶうん-bu u n) |
Fortunes in war, Game’s luck |
| 武官(ぶかん-bu ka n) |
Military officer, Naval officer |
| 武器(ぶき-bu ki) |
Ammunition, Armament, Weapon, Ordnance |
| 武技(ぶぎ-bu gi) |
Martial arts |
| 武具(ぶぐ-bu gu) |
Arms, Weapons (of war), Armor |
| 武勲(ぶくん-bu ku n) |
Military exploits, Distinguished military service, Military feats, Military achievements |
| 武家(ぶけ-bu ke) |
Samurai, Samurai family, Warrior, Military family |
| 武家政治(ぶけせいじ-bu ke se i ji) |
Samurai government, Feudal government |
| 武芸(ぶげい-bu ge i) |
Martial arts, Military arts |
| 武功(ぶこう-bu ko u) |
Military exploits, Military feats, Military achievements, Distinguished military service |
| 武士(ぶし-bu shi) |
Samurai, Warrior, Soldier |
| 武士道(ぶしどう-bu shi do u) |
Bushido, The code of the samurai, Samurai code of chivalry, Chivalry |
| 武術(ぶじゅつ-bu ju tsu) |
Martial arts, Military arts |
| 武将(ぶしょう-bu sho u) |
Military commander, General |
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