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“warrior”
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01 / Meaning & origin
武 is a masculine given name documented in Japanese. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it. Its character means “warrior” (KANJIDIC2).
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Meaning: “warrior”
Ateji used in various names.
Ateji used in various names.
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04 / Through time
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Japanese film director, comedian, singer, actor, film editor, presenter, screenwriter, author, poet, painter and video game designer (born 1947)
Japanese association football player
Japanese association football player and manager
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
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