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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.

Common phrases: samurai sword, samurai warrior, samurai armor, samurai class

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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