Quick answer
武 is the kanji for "Warrior". Its reading is たけ (take). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Warrior
Also : Arms · Military · Chivalry
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 武 represents 'WARRIOR'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of warrior.
On-reading: ぶ — remember this sound by associating it with warrior. Kun-reading: たけ.
Example Sentences
武士の時代の文化を学んでいます。
ぶしのじだいのぶんかをまなんでいます。
I am studying the culture of the samurai era.
武道を通して礼儀を学びました。
ぶどうをとおしてれいぎをまなびました。
I learned manners through martial arts.
Vocabulary using 武
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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