samurai

CEFRC2

/ˈsæm(j)ʊɹaɪ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A member of Japan's former warrior class.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    In feudal Japan, a soldier who served a daimyo.

Examples

  • A samurai in the Edo era carried two swords.

  • A samurai, even when he has not eaten, uses a toothpick like a lord.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsæməˌɹaɪ/
  • /ˈsɑː.mʊ.ˈɾɑːj/

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Question 1 · Quick check

The ancient blank wore heavy armor and fought skillfully with a long katana.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Japanese 侍 (samurai).