Meanings
Noun
1. warrior; samurai
Kanji used
military
professional
Pitch accent
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Composed of
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
wandering samurai; soldier of fortune; brigand; mountain-dwelling robber
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
Examples (2 in total)
Kendo is an ancient Japanese martial art that dates back to the time of the samurai warriors.
A samurai in the Edo era carried two swords.