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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
historical term
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period);samurai
『うぐいす侍』人間愛とユーモア溢れる侍物語。
"The Nightingale Samurai" is a samurai tale full of humanity and humour.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
colloquial
person with a strong backbone;person that does incredible things;person of considerable talent
Other forms
士 【さむらい】
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
man in attendance (on a person of high standing);retainer
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
abbreviation
historical term
samurai guard house (Heian and Kamakura periods)
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intransitive verb
archaic
humble (kenjougo) language
to attend (a person of high rank);to wait upon (e.g. a noble);to serve
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intransitive verb
archaic
humble (kenjougo) language
polite (teineigo) language
to be;to exist
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intransitive verb
archaic
humble (kenjougo) language
to go;to come
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auxiliary verb · Yodan verb with 'hu/fu' ending (archaic)
archaic
polite (teineigo) language
expresses politeness towards the listener
after the -masu stem, or -te form, of a verb; equiv. to modern ございます or ます
Other forms
候ふ 【さぶらう】 · 侍う 【さぶらう】 (search-only kanji form) · 候う 【さぶらう】 (search-only kanji form)