Meaning & use
samurai
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.
A note on using this word
Samurai is both singular and plural in English, and refers specifically to Japan's feudal warrior class.
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