武者
Meanings
1
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.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が武者として戦うfor someone to fight as a warrior
He rushed across the battlefields of the Warring States period as a nameless warrior.
- 武者姿で〈動詞〉to do something dressed as a warrior
At the festival, the children walked in the procession dressed as warriors.
Expressions
- 落ち武者は薄の穂に怖ずa fleeing soldier is startled by the slightest thing