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武者

むしゃ

N1warrior · samurai

Examples

屏風には馬に乗った武者が描かれている。

若い武者は主君を守ると誓った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 武者 is read むしゃ.
  • Basic usage: It refers to a warrior or samurai and often appears in historical stories or descriptions of artwork.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Figure in an image
    • 馬に乗った武者 describes a warrior mounted on a horse.
  • Attribute of the person
    • In 若い武者, 若い directly modifies 武者 and describes the warrior's age.

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