侍

Written & reading forms

Also written 士

Other readings さぶらい

Meanings

1. 01

   Noun

   warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai

   Historical

2. 02

   Noun

   man in attendance (on a person of high standing); retainer

   Archaic

Pitch accent

Red line shows relative high and low pitch by mora. Pronunciation can vary by region and speaker.

• 侍 (士)
  平板 / 尾高 · Heiban / Odaka