samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsa-mə-ˌrī 
ˈsam-yə-
plural samurai
1
: a military retainer of a Japanese daimyo practicing the code of conduct of Bushido
2
: the warrior aristocracy of Japan
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Musashi was a legendary swordsman and undefeated in combat, so much so that his duels with other samurai are the stuff of legend.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
My comment back then to Tom was, But the Chinese don’t have samurai swords?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The mostly dialogue-free second chapter travels to 17th-century Japan to find two samurai brothers feuding over unresolved wounds inflicted in their younger years.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 June 2025
Crunchyroll and Aniplex are also co-producing an anime series based on the blockbuster samurai adventure PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
My comment back then to Tom was, But the Chinese don’t have samurai swords?
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 June 2025
The mostly dialogue-free second chapter travels to 17th-century Japan to find two samurai brothers feuding over unresolved wounds inflicted in their younger years.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 June 2025
Crunchyroll and Aniplex are also co-producing an anime series based on the blockbuster samurai adventure PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
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“Samurai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/samurai. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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samurai
noun
sam·u·rai
ˈsam-(y)ə-ˌrī
plural samurai
: a warrior serving a Japanese feudal lord and practicing a code of conduct which valued honor over life
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