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).
An armored warrior was guarding the castle gate.
In his youth, he set out on a warrior's training journey.
He rushed across the battlefields of the Warring States period as a nameless warrior.
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.
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
daredevil warrior; rowdy samurai
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; 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