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武門 (ぶもん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

武ぶ門もん

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Meanings

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noun

military family; warrior class

Refers to a family lineage of warriors or the warrior class as a whole, often in historical contexts.

彼かれは武ぶ門もんの家いえに生うまれた。
He was born into a military family.
武ぶ門もんの誉ほまれを守まもるために戦たたかった。
They fought to uphold the honor of the warrior class.

Kanji

武warrior, military, chivalry
門gate, counter for cannons

Similar words

武ぶ士し
武士 refers to an individual warrior or samurai, while 武門 refers to the family lineage or the warrior class as a collective.
武ぶ家け
武家 is a broader term for a samurai family or the samurai class, often used in historical contexts; 武門 emphasizes the martial lineage or clan.

Etymology

Compound of 武 (bu, 'military') and 門 (mon, 'gate' or 'family'), referring to a family of warriors.