master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
Refers to a person who has mastered or practices martial arts. The term can imply high skill or simply someone engaged in martial arts training.
He is a famous master of martial arts.
多くの武芸者がこの道場で稽古している。
Many martial arts practitioners train at this dojo.
武道家 emphasizes the philosophical and spiritual aspects of martial arts as a way of life, while 武芸者 focuses more on the technical skill and practice of martial arts.
剣士 specifically refers to a swordsman, whereas 武芸者 is a broader term for any martial arts practitioner.
female warrior; woman martial artist
Standard modern spelling.
Contains outdated kanji 藝; rarely used in modern writing.
Compound of 武芸 (martial arts) and 者 (person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used to denote individuals skilled in various martial disciplines.