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“samurai” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibushi

Example

この映画には武士が出ます。ko no ei ga ni wa bu shi ga de ma su

A samurai appears in this movie.

Illustration for 武士 (samurai)

How to say “samurai” in Japanese

“Samurai” in Japanese is 武士 (bushi).

Centers on a trained warrior whose role is tied to service under a lord.

Full entry for 武士: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 武士

博物館で、武士の鎧を見ました。haku butsu kan de bu shi no yoroi o mi ma shi ta

I saw a samurai's armor at the museum.

Tips for using 武士

  • In English, samurai commonly serves as both the singular and plural form, as in "one samurai" and "several samurai".

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