侍
さむらい
samurai
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 82 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
侍 is the kanji for "Samurai". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is さむらい (samurai). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Samurai
Also : to serve · Waiter
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Readings
kunさむらい/ samuraikunはべ.る/ haberuonじ/ jionし/ shi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
亻寺
Example Sentences
彼は侍の精神を現代に伝えようとしている。
かれはさむらいのせいしんをげんだいにつたえようとしている。
He is trying to convey the spirit of the samurai to the modern era.
侍の刀は美しい彫刻が施されている。
さむらいのかたなはうつくしいちょうこくがほどこされている。
The samurai's sword is adorned with beautiful carvings.
Vocabulary using 侍
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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