Refers to a warrior, especially in historical or feudal contexts. Often used in compounds like 武者修行 (musha shugyō, warrior's training journey) or 武者震い (musha burui, trembling with excitement before battle).
鎧を着た武者が城門を守っていた。
An armored warrior was guarding the castle gate.
He rushed across the battlefields of the Warring States period as a nameless warrior.
彼は若い頃、武者修行の旅に出た。
In his youth, he set out on a warrior's training journey.
At the festival, the children walked in the procession dressed as warriors.
侍 emphasizes the warrior's social class and status in feudal Japan, whereas 武者 focuses on the martial, battle-ready aspect regardless of rank.
The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
Used when counting people in formal or service contexts; for ordinary counting, 人 is more natural.
body double; political decoy · wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
fleeing warrior; deserter
trembling with excitement; shaking with anticipation
young warrior
female warrior; amazon
warrior picture; musha-e
daredevil warrior; foolhardy fighter; hotspur
common soldier; low-ranking warrior
Composed of 武 (bu, 'military') and 者 (sha, 'person'). The reading むしゃ is the on'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading) of the characters.
daredevil warrior; rowdy samurai
daredevil warrior; fierce warrior
samurai doll; warrior doll
samurai training journey; knight errantry
warrior's pilgrimage; traveling to train in martial arts
martial prowess; gallantry; warrior spirit