侍

ONじ

KUNさむらい、はべ

Meanings

samuraiattendantserve

How to remember

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

Related kanji

武士兵人寺主