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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But a retainer is still a samurai—the term refers to a vassal in feudal Japan, usually a samurai offering military services.
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 16 May 2024
Feudal barons, samurai, merchants and princesses regularly took this route in the Japanese Alps to get between political hubs Kyoto and Tokyo.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 16 May 2024
Feudal barons, samurai, merchants and princesses regularly took this route in the Japanese Alps to get between political hubs Kyoto and Tokyo.
—Norma Meyer, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
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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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