English Explanatory Dictionary

samurai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

Pronunciation

/ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/ sămʹə-rī' /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/ en-us-samurai.ogg /sɑmʊɾɑj/

Word forms

samurai samurais

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 侍 (samurai).

Related words

ronin

Derived words

samurainess samurai sauce samurai sword
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