“Samurai” in Japanese
Short answer
Samurai in Japanese is “侍” (samurai). Full meaning: warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai.
Other ways to say “Samurai” in Japanese
士人
shijin samurai; person of extensive learning, person of great culture, person of superior social standing
武士
takeshi samurai, warrior; warrior, soldier, samurai
古強者
furutsuwamono feudal warrior, samurai; old soldier, veteran, old hand
ザムライ
zamurai warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai
サムライ
samurai warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai
さむらい
samurai warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai
ざむらい
zamurai warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period), samurai
士
shi man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed), member
武家
buke samurai family, samurai class, samurai stock; samurai, warrior
四民
shimin the four social classes (of Edo-period Japan; samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants)
武夫
takeo warrior, soldier, samurai
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