- 武士 — samurai
- 武道 — martial arts
- 武力 — military power
- 武装 — armament / armed
- 武器 — weapon
- 武勇伝 — heroic episode
- 武将 — military commander
- 武者 — warrior (especially armored)
武 combines 止 (to stop) and 戈 (halberd/weapon). It represents not only martial force but also the idea of stopping conflict with arms. Thus, 武 conveys both warfare and disciplined strength — the foundation of martial values.
彼は 武道を 学んでいます。
He is studying martial arts.
武力に 頼るべきではない。
We should not rely on military force.