This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

Word

さむらい、さぶらい
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; man in attendance (on a person of high standing); retainer
Word

侍従

じじゅう
chamberlain
Word

侍女

じじょ
lady attendant; maid
Word

典侍

てんじ
maid of honor; maid of honour; lady-in-waiting
Word

内侍

ないし、ないじ
maid of honor; maid of honour
Word

近侍

きんじ
attendant; attendance upon another
Word

侍医

じい
court physician
Word

侍る

はべる
to wait upon; to serve
Word

芋侍

いもざむらい
rustic (boorish) samurai
Word

侍臣

じしん
courtier; attendant