# 侍 — Samurai

Frequency rank 1725 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 壮 (Robust), less common than 幽 (Secluded).

- On’yomi: し
- Kun’yomi: さむらい
- Radical: 人 Person (Kangxi 9)
- Frequency path: Level XIV of XX

A person on the left stands beside the samurai radical on the right — a person who embodies the samurai way.

In words:

- 侍 さむらい — Samurai;warrior

[Study 侍](https://app.kanjidrift.com/study?kanji=%E4%BE%8D)

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