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The English word samurai was directly transferred from the Japanese word samurai in 1727.

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What is the origin of the word samurai?

"Samurai" (侍) comes from "侍う" (Saburau) to serve.


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There are 3 syllables in the word Samurai ... 'sam·u·rai


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The word samurai comes from Japanese.


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Samurai is spelled "samouraï" in French.


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侍 /sa mu rai/ is originally a Japanese word. It means 'warrior, samurai' in English.


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