倭Japan. Yamato. Former name of the country. Another name for the country of Japan. The entire area of present-day Nara Prefecture. Something unique to Japan. Something typical of Japan.
斗Ladle. A tool with a handle for scooping water or alcohol. A square for measuring the amount of grain, liquid, etc. A unit of capacity, 1斗 is about 18 liters. The name of a constellation, such as the Big Dipper or the South Star. Small. The name of a constellation. Suddenly.
士"Male. Adult male. A learned and respectable man. A beautiful name for a man. A man who excels in learning and knowledge. A man with a title. A samurai. A military man. A man who has acquired special qualifications or skills. To perform a task. To serve."
侍Samurai. A person who wears a sword and serves his lord with martial arts. A person of considerable ability. A man of spirit. Abbreviation of "samurai office" and "subordinate samurai. A person who is attached to a person of rank and performs miscellaneous duties.
