JLPT N2 · 8 strokes
Kanji 武: "warrior, military, chivalry"
The kanji 武 means "warrior, military, chivalry, arms". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ブ, ム in on'yomi and たけ, たけ.し in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ブム
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
たけたけ.し
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | warrior, military, chivalry, arms |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 387 of 2,501 |
Common words with 武
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 武器weapon; arms; ordnance · weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
- 武装arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
- 武the art of war; martial arts; military arts · military force; the sword
- 武士samurai; warrior
- 武力armed might; military power; the sword; force
- 武術martial arts; military arts · wushu (Chinese martial art)
- 武具arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
- 武人military man; warrior; soldier
- 我武者羅reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
- 武闘armed struggle
- 武将military commander
- 武蔵Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
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