Kanji 侍: waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve
Key takeaways
Kanji 侍: waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 侍
waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a person (亻) staying at a temple (寺) or government office to serve or wait upon a superior. This eventually came to represent the 'samurai', a warrior who serves a lord.
