武蔵

むさし

ムサシ

MaleWarriorPopularity: 58/100

Musashi

Meaning: Warrior of the Hidden Fortress

mu

brave, military

sashi

hidden, storehouse

All Readings

Kanji

武蔵

Hiragana

むさし

Katakana

ムサシ

Romaji

Musashi

Cultural Significance

Miyamoto Musashi was Japan's greatest swordsman, author of The Book of Five Rings. This name carries the weight of legendary martial mastery and philosophical depth.

Kanji Character Details

Character 1:

読み: mu

Meaning: brave, military

This character appears in the name 武蔵 and contributes the concept of brave, military to the overall meaning.

Character 2:

読み: sashi

Meaning: hidden, storehouse

This character appears in the name 武蔵 and contributes the concept of hidden, storehouse to the overall meaning.

Gender Usage

5%

Female usage

95%

Male usage

Male

Typical classification

Writing Variants

Musashi can also be written with these alternative kanji combinations:

武蔵(primary)
六三四(variant)

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