“Samurai” or “Warrior” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “侍”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “侍” means “Retainer” or “Serve in close” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “侍”
Jouyou Kanji “侍” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 8 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | じ(ji) |
| し(shi) | |
| Kun-Yomi | さむらい(samurai) |
| はべ(る)(habe(ru)) | |
| さぶら(う)(sabura(u)) | |
| Meanings | Serve for nobleman, Serve in close |
| Samurai, Warrior |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “侍”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 侍医(じい-ji i) | Court physician |
| 侍衛(じえい-ji e i) | Bodyguard, Escort |
| 侍御(じぎょ-ji gyo) | Serving (person) near to Emperor(or noble person), Chamberlain |
| 侍講(じこう-ji ko u) | Imperial tutor, Tutor to a daimyo, Tutor to the crown prince etc |
| 侍座(じざ-ji za) | To take a seat next to a guest or superior |
| 侍史(じし-ji shi) | ① Private secretary, ② Showing respect (by adding this word next to the address of a letter) |
| 侍従(じじゅう-ji ju u) | Chamberlain, Lord-in-waiting |
| 侍女(じじょ-ji jo) | Handmaiden, Lady-in-waiting, Lady attendant |
| 侍臣(じしん-ji shi n) | Courtier, Attendant |
| 侍人(じじん-ji ji n) | A person who serves near the lord, Samurai |
| 侍中(じちゅう-ji chu u) | Palace Attendant |
| 侍立(じりつ-ji ri tsu) | Assisting (a dignitary) |
| 夾侍 or 脇侍(きょうじ or わきじ-kyo u ji (or) wa ki ji) | Flanking attendant to the main veneration deity |
| 近侍(きんじ-ki n ji) | Valet, Attendant |
| 典侍(てんじ-te n ji) | Maid of honor, Lady-in-waiting |
| 内侍(ないし-na i shi) | Maid of honor, Lady-in-waiting |
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