How to say 'Samurai' in Japanese | 侍

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The Japanese word for Samurai is 'Samurai', written as 侍 in Japanese.'Samurai' in hiragana is さむらい.

word

侍

Meaning

Samurai

Reading

さむらい

samurai

Kanji

侍Attend to, Samurai

Explanation

The Japanese noun '侍 (さむらい)' refers to a 'samurai', a member of the warrior class in feudal Japan. Samurai were known for their strict code of honor, discipline, and martial skills. The term is often associated with loyalty, bravery, and the bushido (the way of the warrior). Example sentences: The samurai fought bravely「侍は勇敢に戦った」(さむらいはゆうかんにたたかった). He is a descendant of a samurai family「彼は侍の家系の子孫です」(かれはさむらいのかけいのしそんです). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe someone who embodies the qualities of a samurai, such as honor and discipline.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4969

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 侍

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

侍

Meaning

Attend to, Samurai

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