Samurai
noun
A warrior from Japan's past who was trained in martial arts and followed a code of conduct known as 'bushido'.
The samurai served his lord with utmost loyalty and honor.
Often appears as...
- samurai warrior
- samurai code
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan.
During feudal Japan, the samurai class had great political influence.
Often appears as...
- samurai caste
- samurai class
Usage tips
Historical
noun
In modern usage, it can refer to a person who exhibits samurai-like qualities such as courage, honor, and discipline.
The firefighter who saved the family from the burning house was hailed as a true samurai.
Often appears as...
- true samurai
- modern samurai
noun
A warrior from Japan's past who was trained in martial arts and followed a code of conduct known as 'bushido'.
The samurai served his lord with utmost loyalty and honor.
Often appears as...
- samurai warrior
- samurai code
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan.
During feudal Japan, the samurai class had great political influence.
Often appears as...
- samurai caste
- samurai class
Usage tips
Historical
noun
In modern usage, it can refer to a person who exhibits samurai-like qualities such as courage, honor, and discipline.
The firefighter who saved the family from the burning house was hailed as a true samurai.
Often appears as...
- true samurai
- modern samurai
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Honor
Samurai connotes respect and loyalty in historical contexts, symbolizing noble qualities.
The museum exhibit on samurai captured the warriors' esteemed legacy.
Pro Tip 2/3Bushido Code
Understanding bushido, which guided samurai, helps grasp the depth of their character and actions.
He studied the samurai's bushido to improve his personal discipline.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Only Soldiers
Though warriors, samurai were also educated and could serve as poets or artists.
Some samurai were known for their calligraphy skills.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Honor
Samurai connotes respect and loyalty in historical contexts, symbolizing noble qualities.
The museum exhibit on samurai captured the warriors' esteemed legacy.
Pro Tip 2/3Bushido Code
Understanding bushido, which guided samurai, helps grasp the depth of their character and actions.
He studied the samurai's bushido to improve his personal discipline.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Only Soldiers
Though warriors, samurai were also educated and could serve as poets or artists.
Some samurai were known for their calligraphy skills.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Honor
Samurai connotes respect and loyalty in historical contexts, symbolizing noble qualities.
The museum exhibit on samurai captured the warriors' esteemed legacy.
Pro Tip 2/3Bushido Code
Understanding bushido, which guided samurai, helps grasp the depth of their character and actions.
He studied the samurai's bushido to improve his personal discipline.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Only Soldiers
Though warriors, samurai were also educated and could serve as poets or artists.
Some samurai were known for their calligraphy skills.
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Yakushima Island Frogs PIPE...
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Samurai Sword - Linked PIPE...
is this ancient knowledge of making iconic Japanese samurai swords still around? Well, it's a pretty incredible story of ancient scrolls, fiery forges, and the most expensive steel on the planet. Let's take a deeper look at how the sword and the scroll are linked.
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Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
time of the samurai but now it's much more than just a tree there's epiphytes other small trees and moss is all growing off the main trunk it's a whole living community and that's just the plants if it was warmer it would be crawling with life but for
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Samurai Sword PIPE I Didn't...
we've seen in countless martial arts movies our samurai swords hack through limbs as if they're made of butter but are they really that sharp we're gonna find out to assist Jonny with this task we've recruited the help of historic weapons enthusiast
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Full Body Tattoos PIPE...
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How do you know what's...
Instead, each testimony takes on a truthful quality, and the audience is left doubting their convictions as they guess who ended the samurai’s life. Some might find this frustrating because the plot subverts expectations
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Weaving narratives in...
integrity of the subject but makes it unpacks it for a general audience and that to me today is now the the challenge and the fan of my job supporting the vision of my curators whether it's an exhibition of samurai
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Personal Ant Army PIPE...
help each other survive the ants protect and defend and for that they get fed the caterpillar provides the free meal and gets a cadre of insect warriors that would do a samurai proud and so it all
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A day in the life of a...
and the samurai, once primarily warriors, now play a much wider range of roles— they are also government officials, scholars, teachers, and even masters of the tea ceremony or artists.
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
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Yakushima Island Frogs PIPE...
before the time of the samurai but now it's much more than just a tree there's epiphytes other small trees and mosses all growing off the main trunk it's a whole living community and that's just the plants if it was warmer it would be crawling with life but for now the
Video examples
Samurai Sword - Linked PIPE...
is this ancient knowledge of making iconic Japanese samurai swords still around? Well, it's a pretty incredible story of ancient scrolls, fiery forges, and the most expensive steel on the planet. Let's take a deeper look at how the sword and the scroll are linked.
Video examples
Best Of Frogs PIPE Top 5 PIPE...
time of the samurai but now it's much more than just a tree there's epiphytes other small trees and moss is all growing off the main trunk it's a whole living community and that's just the plants if it was warmer it would be crawling with life but for
Video examples
Samurai Sword PIPE I Didn't...
we've seen in countless martial arts movies our samurai swords hack through limbs as if they're made of butter but are they really that sharp we're gonna find out to assist Jonny with this task we've recruited the help of historic weapons enthusiast
Video examples
Full Body Tattoos PIPE...
koi hoary cow uses a time-honored design that allows wearers to keep their ink hidden under their clothes these suits of tattoo are left bare in strategic places hands feet and center of the chest samurai make a fierce showing in many of
Video examples
How do you know what's...
Instead, each testimony takes on a truthful quality, and the audience is left doubting their convictions as they guess who ended the samurai’s life. Some might find this frustrating because the plot subverts expectations
Video examples
Weaving narratives in...
integrity of the subject but makes it unpacks it for a general audience and that to me today is now the the challenge and the fan of my job supporting the vision of my curators whether it's an exhibition of samurai
Video examples
Personal Ant Army PIPE...
help each other survive the ants protect and defend and for that they get fed the caterpillar provides the free meal and gets a cadre of insect warriors that would do a samurai proud and so it all
Video examples
A day in the life of a...
and the samurai, once primarily warriors, now play a much wider range of roles— they are also government officials, scholars, teachers, and even masters of the tea ceremony or artists.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
there's nothing he's a samurai here we go since I says he's therefore near Samurai
Example 1 of 10
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George Lucas
American Director
The influence of 'Hidden Fortress' comes up a lot because it was printed in a book once. The truth is, the only thing I was inspired by was the fact that it's told from the point of view of two peasants, who get mixed up with a samurai and princess and a lot of very high-level people.
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Jenova Chen
Chinese Designer
I was not grown up in the U.S., nor in Japan. In order to create a video game that people around the globe can enjoy and relate to, I can't draw things deeply rooted in the local culture that I'm not familiar with. That's why we are not doing games about football or samurai.
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Edward Zwick
American Director
Samurai culture did exist really, for hundreds of years and the notion of people trying to create some sort of a moral code, the idea that there existed certain behaviors that could be celebrated and that could be operative in a life.
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Jon Jones
American Athlete
I don't believe a champion is the biggest, baddest, meanest dude in the world. I think the champion is like a warrior; it's like the head knight or lead samurai: humble men of integrity, respect, and honor that treat people kindly.
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Yvon Chouinard
American Businessman
I'm kind of like a samurai. They say if you want to be a samurai, you can't be afraid of dying, and as soon as you flinch, you get your head cut off. I'm not afraid of losing this business.
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David Carradine
American Actor
Quentin wanted to create this special world in which everybody walks around with a samurai sword, extras in the airport, a special little place in the airplane to stick your samurai sword.
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Zack Greinke
American Athlete
I've only kept one award in my whole life, and it's the coolest thing ever. Mizuno gave me a samurai sword for winning the Cy Young. It's awesome.
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Quentin Tarantino
American Director
I am a genre lover - everything from spaghetti western to samurai movie.
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Daniel Dae Kim
South Korean Actor
I've always been really interested in the age of the samurai in Japan.
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Karen Fukuhara
American Actress
I've always wanted to play a samurai warrior.
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George Lucas
American Director
The influence of 'Hidden Fortress' comes up a lot because it was printed in a book once. The truth is, the only thing I was inspired by was the fact that it's told from the point of view of two peasants, who get mixed up with a samurai and princess and a lot of very high-level people.
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Jenova Chen
Chinese Designer
I was not grown up in the U.S., nor in Japan. In order to create a video game that people around the globe can enjoy and relate to, I can't draw things deeply rooted in the local culture that I'm not familiar with. That's why we are not doing games about football or samurai.
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Edward Zwick
American Director
Samurai culture did exist really, for hundreds of years and the notion of people trying to create some sort of a moral code, the idea that there existed certain behaviors that could be celebrated and that could be operative in a life.
Quote examples
Jon Jones
American Athlete
I don't believe a champion is the biggest, baddest, meanest dude in the world. I think the champion is like a warrior; it's like the head knight or lead samurai: humble men of integrity, respect, and honor that treat people kindly.
Quote examples
Yvon Chouinard
American Businessman
I'm kind of like a samurai. They say if you want to be a samurai, you can't be afraid of dying, and as soon as you flinch, you get your head cut off. I'm not afraid of losing this business.
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David Carradine
American Actor
Quentin wanted to create this special world in which everybody walks around with a samurai sword, extras in the airport, a special little place in the airplane to stick your samurai sword.
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Zack Greinke
American Athlete
I've only kept one award in my whole life, and it's the coolest thing ever. Mizuno gave me a samurai sword for winning the Cy Young. It's awesome.
Quote examples
Quentin Tarantino
American Director
I am a genre lover - everything from spaghetti western to samurai movie.
Quote examples
Daniel Dae Kim
South Korean Actor
I've always been really interested in the age of the samurai in Japan.
Quote examples
Karen Fukuhara
American Actress
I've always wanted to play a samurai warrior.
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