WEBMar 27, 2024 · 武士 (もののふ) • prior to the Ritsuryō system of the late 500s to late 700s, any of various groups directly serving the imperial family (historical, more generally) a professional warrior, a soldier Synonyms: 武士 (bushi), 兵 (tsuwamono), 武芸者 (bugeisha), 武人 (bujin), 武者 (musha)