侍 (Samurai) is a Japanese noun meaning “warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai, person with a strong backbone, person that does incredible things”.
Meanings
- nounwarrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
- nounperson with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
Examples
太郎には侍の血が流れている。
A samurai's blood runs in Taro's veins.
『うぐいす侍』人間愛とユーモア溢れる侍物語。
"The Nightingale Samurai" is a samurai tale full of humanity and humour.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).