野武士

のぶし

Also written 野伏, 野臥

Meanings

1. Noun wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber
2. hermit; mountain ascetic; itinerant priest

Kanji

• 野 field. Read as の.
• 武 military
• 士 man. Read as シ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists