ronin
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ronin¹
Where it comes from
From Japanese 浪人 (rōnin), in turn from Middle Chinese 浪人 (MC langH nyin, “dissolute, wasteful, unrestrained + person”).
noun ronins · ronin · rōnin
- A masterless samurai (who often becomes a mercenary to make ends meet). Back at Asano’s home in Ako, his chancellor, Oishi (Tatsuo Ichikawa), rallies the samurai, now known as ronin because they are without a master, in a campaign to avenge Asano and restore his clan’s honor.
- A student who has failed the entrance examination for the high school or university of their choice: if the student does not wish to take the exam the following year or is unable to, the student becomes a ronin, assuming full responsibility for their own training and survival.
Ronin²
Where it comes from
From modern films and comics, perhaps literally "a ronin". Compare also Ronan.
proper noun
- A male given name originating as a coinage. He shook Chaz's hand. “Please call me Ronin.” Ronin. The sexy, mysterious name fit him perfectly.
Translations
Talk about this word "ronin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ronin. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ronin. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ronin "ronin." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ronin.Cite this
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