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武人 (ぶじん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

武ぶ人じん

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Meanings

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noun

military man; warrior; soldier

A somewhat literary or historical term for a person of the warrior class or a professional soldier, often with connotations of martial spirit.

彼かれは生うまれながらの武ぶ人じんだった。
He was a born warrior.
戦せん国ごく時じ代だいの武ぶ人じんたちの生いき様ざまに惹ひかれる。
I am drawn to the way of life of the warriors of the Warring States period.

Kanji

武warrior, military, chivalry
人person

Similar words

武ぶ士し
武士 is the standard term for a samurai or member of the bushi class, while 武人 emphasizes the martial or soldierly aspect and can be used more broadly for any military man.
軍ぐん人じん
軍人 is a modern, neutral term for a member of the armed forces, whereas 武人 has a more literary or historical flavor.

Etymology

Compound of 武 (bu, 'martial') and 人 (jin, 'person'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since classical times to refer to warriors or military men.