How to Write 侍 (waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Practice writing the Japanese Kanji 侍 (waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve) stroke-by-stroke with real-time trajectory feedback, or print an A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF practice worksheet.
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (侍)
Primary Radical (部首): 人 — ひと / にんべん (person)
Radical Position: Left (Hen / 偏) (偏 (Hen))
Semantic Theme: Humans, people, relationships, and human behavior
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
人 (meaning) + 寺 (sound ジ)
Derived from the meaning radical 人 (ひと / にんべん (person)) and the phonetic component 寺, giving the on-reading ジ / シ.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 侍
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 侍 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 侍?
The Japanese character 侍 (waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve) has 8 strokes (8画). In Kanji Scribe, you can practice writing all 8 strokes of 侍 interactively with real-time stroke direction and order grading.
What is the Onyomi and Kunyomi of 侍?
For the Kanji 侍 (JLPT N1), the Onyomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ジ, シ and the Kunyomi (native Japanese reading) is さむらい, はべ.る. Its primary English meaning is "waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve".
What is the stroke order rule for writing 侍?
The Kanji 侍 (waiter, samurai, wait upon, serve) is written with 8 strokes (JLPT N1). Follow standard Japanese stroke order principles: write from top to bottom (上から下) and from left to right (左から右). You can practice writing 侍 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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