samurai
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsæməˌraɪ/ · UK /ˈsæmʊraɪ/
samurai means: A warrior from Japan’s past who belonged to a powerful military class.
noun
JAPANESE WARRIORB1
A warrior from Japan’s past who belonged to a powerful military class.
- The samurai carried a sword.
- Several samurai guarded the castle gate.
- The film tells the story of a young samurai.
Questions about samurai
What does samurai mean?
A warrior from Japan’s past who belonged to a powerful military class.
What is samurai in other languages?
Türkçe: samuray · Español: samurái · Français: samouraï · Deutsch: Samurai · Italiano: samurai · 日本語: 侍
How do you pronounce samurai?
In American English /ˈsæməˌraɪ/; in British English /ˈsæmʊraɪ/.
How do you use samurai in a sentence?
The samurai carried a sword. Several samurai guarded the castle gate.
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