ぶ
Meanings
Noun
1. the art of war; martial arts; military arts
You're pretty good when it comes to the martial arts.
2. military force; the sword
3. valor; bravery
4. military officer; military man
Alt. forms
Pitch accent
ぶ
Used in vocabulary (63 in total)
samurai; warrior
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
Examples (4 in total)
He excelled in both letters and the martial arts.
All of the classmates waited for Takeshi.
In those days, the martial arts were valued more than the literary arts.
You're pretty good when it comes to the martial arts.