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武夫 (ぶふ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

武ぶ夫ふ

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Meanings

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noun

warrior; soldier; samurai

Literary or formal term for a warrior or fighting man, often with a classical or historical feel. Not an everyday word for soldier.

彼かれは古ふるき良よき武ぶ夫ふの精せい神しんを持もっている。
He has the spirit of a warrior of the good old days.

Kanji

武warrior, military, chivalry
夫husband, man

Similar words

武ぶ士し
武士 is the standard word for samurai or warrior in historical contexts. 武夫 is more literary and less common.
兵へい士し
兵士 is the common word for soldier in modern military contexts. 武夫 is not used for modern soldiers.

Etymology

Compound of 武 (bu, 'martial') and 夫 (fu, 'man'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'warrior'.