武: the kanji for military; martial
武 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means military; martial. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
武 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
武 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ブ (bu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 武器ぶき · buki | weapon |
| 武士ぶし · bushi | samurai; warrior |
| 武道ぶどう · budō | martial arts |
ム (mu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 武者むしゃ · musha | warrior |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 武士は刀を持っていた。Bushi wa katana o motte ita.Samurai carried swords.
- 空手や柔道は日本の武道だ。Karate ya jūdō wa Nihon no budō da.Karate and judo are Japanese martial arts.
- 彼女の笑顔が一番の武器だ。Kanojo no egao ga ichiban no buki da.Her smile is her greatest weapon.
- 祭りで武者の行列を見た。Matsuri de musha no gyōretsu o mita.I saw a procession of warriors at the festival.
- 外国語ができることは仕事で武器になる。Gaikokugo ga dekiru koto wa shigoto de buki ni naru.Being able to speak a foreign language is an asset at work.
Questions about 武
How many strokes does 武 have?
武 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 武?
The on readings are bu (ブ), mu (ム). 武 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 武?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Government, rules and society
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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 武
- 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.