武士 — meaning in English

English meaning

• fighter noun A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or martial artist.
• samurai 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.
• warrior noun A person who fights in battle, especially one known for skill and courage; a soldier or fighter.

Senses

武士 is used for these senses in English:

• fighter A warrior; a fighting soldier.
• samurai In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.
• warrior A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.

fighter — full definition

1. noun A person who fights, especially a soldier, boxer, or martial artist.
2. noun A person who shows great determination in the face of hardship, such as illness.
3. noun A fast military aircraft built mainly to engage and shoot down other aircraft.

Related Japanese words