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侍
samurai · attendant · serve
N1On: じKun: さむらい、はべ
Memory Aid
The left part is 'person' (人). The right part (寺) can be seen as someone standing respectfully, ready to serve. Imagine a 'person' standing formally at a 'temple' or before a lord, as an 'attendant' or 'samurai'.
Vocabulary
侍さむらいsamurai
武士ぶしwarrior, samurai
侍女じじょlady-in-waiting, maid
侍従じじゅうchamberlain, aide-de-camp
侍るはべるto wait upon, to attend
Example Sentences
昔、日本には侍がいました。
In the past, there were samurai in Japan.
彼は本物の侍のようだった。
He was like a true samurai.
その王女にはたくさんの侍女がいた。
The princess had many ladies-in-waiting.
侍従が国王に報告した。
The chamberlain reported to the king.