ronin in Japanese
ronin in Japanese is 浪人 — ronin means a samurai in feudal Japan who had no lord or master, often forced to survive independently.
ronin in Japanese
浪人
Pronounced: rōnin
A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet).
What does "ronin" mean?
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noun A samurai in feudal Japan who had no lord or master, often forced to survive independently.
"The film follows a band of ronin hired to protect a village."
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noun In Japan, a student who has failed a university entrance exam and is studying independently to retake it.
"He spent a year as a ronin studying for his second attempt at the exam."
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ronin in a sentence
- The film follows a band of ronin hired to protect a village.
- He spent a year as a ronin studying for his second attempt at the exam.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "ronin" in Japanese?
"ronin" in Japanese is 浪人. ronin means: A samurai in feudal Japan who had no lord or master, often forced to survive independently.
How do you pronounce 浪人?
"ronin" in Japanese is 浪人, pronounced "rōnin".
How do you use "ronin" in a sentence?
Example: "The film follows a band of ronin hired to protect a village." In Japanese, "ronin" is 浪人.
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