ぶし

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ぶし – see the following entries.

【武士】 [noun] (historical, strictly) a professional warrior, a soldier [noun] (modern, loosely) a samurai [proper noun] a place name [proper noun] a surname

【附子】 [noun] (traditional Chinese medicine) the lateral roots of aconite, used as medicine Alternative spelling 付子

(This term, ぶし (bushi), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)

(The following entries are uncreated: 仏師, 舞姿.)

Okinawan

Etymology

Related to Japanese 節 (ふし, fushi).

Noun

ぶし (bushi) 

1. 節: a song, poem or musical piece
2. a term used in titles to denote a poetic or musical piece

   暁(あかちち)節(ぶし)

   akachichibushi

   Dawn song (a traditional Okinawan musical piece)

References

• ぶし【節】 — JLect Dictionary