侍ふさぶらう

yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

attend; wait upon; serve

Archaic humble verb used for attending or serving a person of high rank, such as a noble or lord. Found in classical Japanese texts.

• 昔むかし、武ぶ士しは主しゅ君くんに侍さむらいふことを誇ほこりとした。

  In the past, warriors took pride in serving their lord.

yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

be; exist

Archaic humble/polite verb for 'to be' or 'to exist', used in classical language. Equivalent to modern ございます in humble contexts.

• ここに侍さむらいふ者しゃは、主ぬしの命いのちに従したがうのみ。

  Those who are here merely obey their master's orders.

yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic), intransitive verb

go; come

Archaic humble verb for movement, 'to go' or 'to come', used when the speaker's action is directed toward a superior. Rare even in classical texts.

• 明日あした、都とへ侍さむらいふ所しょ存ぞんにございます。

  I intend to go to the capital tomorrow. (humble, archaic)

auxiliary verb, yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic)

polite auxiliary verb

Archaic polite auxiliary verb attached to the -masu stem or -te form of a verb, equivalent to modern ございます or ます. Used to express politeness toward the listener in classical Japanese.

• お待まち侍さむらいふ。

  I am waiting. (polite, archaic)