Japanese symbol for “prowess”
武者振り
むしゃぶり
Romaji: mushaburi
prowess; gallantry
In Japanese, prowess is 武者振り, read むしゃぶり (mushaburi).
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Meanings
- n prowess; gallantry
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “prowess”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 剛勇 | ごうゆう gouyuu | bravery; prowess |
| 驍勇 | ぎょうゆう gyouyuu | bravery; valor; prowess |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 武器 | ぶき buki | weapon; arms; ordnance |
| 武装 | ぶそう busou | arms; armament; taking up arms |
| 武力 | ぶりょく buryoku | armed might; military power; the sword |
| 武士 | ぶし bushi | samurai; warrior |
| 武将 | ぶしょう bushou | military commander |
| 武道 | ぶどう budou | martial arts; military arts; Bushido |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
| 記者 | きしゃ kisha | reporter; journalist |
| 振り | ふり furi | swing; shake; sweep |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.