侍: the kanji for samurai; attend on
侍 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means samurai; attend on. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
侍 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
侍 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジ (ji)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 侍従じじゅう · jijū | chamberlain |
さむらい (samurai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 侍さむらい · samurai | samurai |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 映画で侍の役を演じた。Eiga de samurai no yaku o enjita.I played a samurai in a film.
- 侍は刀を二本さしていた。Samurai wa katana o nihon sashite ita.Samurai carried two swords.
- この城には昔、多くの侍がいた。Kono shiro ni wa mukashi, ōku no samurai ga ita.Long ago, many samurai lived in this castle.
- 侍従が天皇のそばに仕えている。Jijū ga tennō no soba ni tsukaete iru.A chamberlain serves at the Emperor's side.
- 侍のように礼儀正しい人だ。Samurai no yō ni reigi tadashii hito da.He is as polite as a samurai.
Questions about 侍
How many strokes does 侍 have?
侍 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 侍?
The on readings are ji (ジ). The kun readings are samurai (さむらい).
What JLPT level is 侍?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 侍
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.