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samurai
A member of the warrior class in pre-industrial Japan who followed a code of honor (Bushidō).
Der Film erzählt die Geschichte eines legendären Samurai aus dem 17. Jahrhundert.
The film tells the story of a legendary samurai from the 17th century.
When 'Samurai' refers to a person, the word is often declined according to n-declension. This means it takes the ending '-en' in the accusative, dative, and genitive singular.
Der Regisseur drehte einen Film über einen japanischen Samuraien.
The director made a film about a Japanese samurai.
The word 'Samurai' has the same form in the plural as in the singular. You can recognize the plural only from the article or the context.
Ein Samurai stand Wache vor dem Tor.
A samurai stood guard in front of the gate.
The figurative meaning can be recognized from the context. When the topic is loyalty in companies, politics, or management, it usually refers to a person with these qualities.
Er ist ein Samurai der alten Schule und würde seine Firma nie verraten.
He is an old-school samurai and would never betray his company.
'Samurai' is a Japanese word. The concept is closely connected with the code of honor 'Bushidō', which centers on virtues such as loyalty, courage, and honor.
Die Lehren des Bushidō bestimmten das Leben eines Samurai.
The teachings of Bushidō shaped the life of a samurai.
knight
'der Ritter' and 'der Samurai' both refer to historical warriors associated with honor, service, and combat. The most important difference is the cultural and historical setting: a 'Ritter' belongs to medieval Europe, while a 'Samurai' belongs to old Japan. For this reason, you should not use 'Ritter' generally for every noble warrior. In a figurative sense, a 'Ritter' can seem especially polite and protective, while a 'Samurai' tends to stand for great discipline and loyalty. The words can be confused because both often appear in stories as honorable fighters.
Der Film erzählt von einem Samurai, der seinem Herrn bis zum Ende treu bleibt.
The film tells the story of a samurai who remains loyal to his lord to the end.
Im Museum sieht Mehmet eine Rüstung, die früher einem Ritter gehört haben soll.
In the museum, Mehmet sees a suit of armor that is said to have once belonged to a knight.