Meaning & use

samurai

noun·Advanced

A member of the hereditary warrior class in feudal Japan, bound by a strict code of honor.

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The film follows a lone samurai who protects a small village from bandits.

Samurai were expected to follow bushido, a code emphasizing loyalty and discipline.

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Samurai is both singular and plural in English, and refers specifically to Japan's feudal warrior class.

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