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浪人 — meaning in English

rōnin

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English meaning

  • ronin noun A samurai in feudal Japan who had no lord or master, often forced to survive independently.

Senses

浪人 is used for these senses in English:

  • ronin A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet).

ronin — full definition

  1. noun A samurai in feudal Japan who had no lord or master, often forced to survive independently.
  2. noun In Japan, a student who has failed a university entrance exam and is studying independently to retake it.