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花は桜木人は武士 【はなはさくらぎひとはぶし】
- [exp] the best flowers are the cherry blossoms, the best individuals are the samurai; as the cherry blossom is first among flowers, so is the warrior first among men
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 花 | Flower | カ, ケ | はな | 1 |
| 桜 | Cherry | オウ, ヨウ | さくら | 5 |
| 木 | Tree, Wood | ボク, モク | き, こ- | 1 |
| 人 | Person | ジン, ニン | ひと, -り, -と | 1 |
| 武 | Warrior, Military, Chivalry, Arms | ブ, ム | たけ, たけ.し | 5 |
| 士 | Gentleman, Scholar, Samurai, Samurai Radical (no. 33) | シ | さむらい | 4 |