warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period)
士
さむらい
Noun
1.
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai
historical term
2.
person with a strong backbone, person that does incredible things, person of considerable talent
colloquial
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彼はまさに現代の侍のような、信念を貫く人物だ。
He is truly a person who holds firm to his beliefs, like a modern-day samurai.
多くの侍が武士道という倫理観に従って生きた。
Many samurai lived according to the ethical code called Bushido.
侍の甲冑は、日本の歴史において重要な美術品である。
Samurai armor is an important work of art in Japanese history.
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