Samurai

Pronunciation

• enPR: sămʹ(y)É™rÄ«', IPA: /ˈsæm(j)əˌɹaɪ/
• Rhymes: -æmÉ™raɪ, -æmjÉ™raɪ

Origin

From Japanese 侍 (さむらい, samurai).

Full definition of samurai

Noun

1. In feudal Japan, a soldier of noble birth who followed the code of bushido and served a daimyo.

Related terms

• ronin

Anagrams

• Masuria