samurai in Japanese
samurai in Japanese is 侍, 武士 — samurai means a member of the warrior class in feudal Japan who served and fought for a local lord (daimyo), bound by a strict code of loyalty and honor.
samurai in Japanese
侍
Pronounced: samurai
In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.
武士
Pronounced: bushi
In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.
What does "samurai" mean?
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noun A member of the warrior class in feudal Japan who served and fought for a local lord (daimyo), bound by a strict code of loyalty and honor.
"The film follows a wandering samurai who is hired to protect a small farming village."
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samurai in a sentence
- The film follows a wandering samurai who is hired to protect a small farming village.
- Samurai were expected to master both the sword and poetry as part of their training.
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What is "samurai" in Japanese?
"samurai" in Japanese is 侍, 武士. samurai means: A member of the warrior class in feudal Japan who served and fought for a local lord (daimyo), bound by a strict code of loyalty and honor.
How do you pronounce 侍?
"samurai" in Japanese is 侍, pronounced "samurai".
How do you use "samurai" in a sentence?
Example: "The film follows a wandering samurai who is hired to protect a small farming village." In Japanese, "samurai" is 侍, 武士.
Are there other ways to say "samurai" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "samurai": 侍, 武士.
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