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Kanji dictionary: 侍 (waiter)
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侍
Waiter
This kanji has
8
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve
On reading:
ジ、シ
ji, shi
Kun reading:
さむらい、はべ-る
samurai, habe-ru
Use examples
侍女
じじょ
a waiting maid, an abigail
侍医
じい
a Court Physician
女侍
おんなざむらい
an effeminate Samurai
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