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warrior, military

JLPT N2 Grade 5 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
たけ・たけ.し
On'yomi
ブ・ム

武 means "warrior, military". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read たけ・たけ.し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ブ・ム in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 武 mean?
武 means "warrior, military". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 武 have?
武 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 武 read?
It is read たけ・たけ.し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ブ・ム in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 武?
武 is a JLPT N2 kanji.