「サムライ」とは何か説明してみよう

Defining samurai
あなたはホームステイファミリーに「サムライ」とは何か説明しています。
「サムライ」については多くの外国人も耳にしたことがあるでしょう。しかし実際に歴史的な背景も含めて説明をするのは、日本人でも難しいのではないでしょうか?日本の歴史として伝えられるようにしてみましょう。
What's "samurai"?
 
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What's "samurai"?

"Samurai" stands for a person who protects someone, like a knight in Western countries.
In the Japanese history, they appeared about a thousand years ago.
At first, their role was to protect the nobility and the royal family.
As time went by, they obtained enough power to rule Japan, and they established their own government about 800 years ago.

自然な表現

"Samurai" stands for a person who protects someone, like a knight in Western countries.
In     Japanese history, they appeared about a thousand years ago.
At first, their role was to protect the nobility and the royal family.
As time went by, they obtained enough power to rule Japan, and they established their own government about 800 years ago.

1 This article appears to be improperly used in this context. consider removing it.
That is quite insightful, thanks so much for sharing. What do you make of their rule 800 years ago? What were the ups and downs?

I don't exactly know the rule of them.
There aren't Samurai in Japan now.
Well... They period ended at the same time as the Edo period, about 200 years ago.
They gave up using their swords, which were the symbol and the spirit of them, and they cut their "mage" which is wore their hair in a knot on the top of their head, a unique hairstyle of them, as proof of defeat.

自然な表現

I don't exactly know the rule of them.
There aren't Samurai in Japan now.
Well... The period ended at the same time as the Edo period, about 200 years ago.
They gave up using their swords, which were the symbol and the spirit of them, and they cut their "mage" which wears their hair in a knot on the top of their head, a unique hairstyle of them, as proof of defeat.

1 . Use this article when referring to something specific.
2 Use the verb 3rd person present: WEARS here
I have watched many movies about the Japanese samurai, their ways of living were extremely admirable. Who is the most famous samurai in Japan and why?

I think the most famous samurai is "Nobunaga Oda".
He has fought against a number of powerful enemies and has faced numerous battles.
For example, he is a very smart person who devises a battle that cannot be won and wins the battle.
In the subsequent wars, he set the stage for a shift from "the era of riding horses and slashing with swords and spears" to "war with guns."

自然な表現

I think the most famous samurai is "Nobunaga Oda".
He had fought against a number of powerful enemies and had faced numerous battles.
For example, he was a very smart person who devised a battle that cannot be won and wins the battle.
In the subsequent wars, he set the stage for a shift from "the era of riding horses and slashing with swords and spears" to "wars with guns."

1 & 2 Use the verb past tense: HAD
3 verb past tense: was required here
4 verb past tense: devised; required here
5 Plural form required
Oh, okay. I can see he was a skilled tactician. I will check more about him. I have read some books by Miyamoto Musashi. He was another famous samurai, right?

Yes. He is also a famous samurai and has many legends.
He was a swordsman and an artist.
Many of his books and ink paintings are left behind.
However, he did not take a bath, did not cut his hair, and was so filthy that he was excluded from the role of swordsmanship.
Based on these, I think that he was such a weirdo.

自然な表現

Yes. He is also a famous Samurai and has many legends.
He was a swordsman and an artist.
Many of his books and ink paintings are left behind.
However, he did not take a bath, did not cut his hair, and was so filthy that he was excluded from the role of swordsmanship.
Based on these, I think that he was such a weirdo.

1 Capital letter required here as it is a name.
  • serve(仕える(侍の語源) )
  • land(領土 )
  • warrior(戦士 )
  • sword(刀 )
  • armour(兜 )
  • Devote loyalty to their lord. (主君に忠義を尽くす )
  • At present, the social status of "samurai" does not exist (in Japan). (現在では、侍という身分は存在していません。 )
  • Samurai served a feudal lord. (侍は大名に仕えていた。 )
  • Even today, the word "samurai" is a widely used moniker among Japanese people. It refers to a man that is playing an active role in the world. (現代でも「サムライ」という言葉は日本人に浸透していて、世界で活躍する日本人男性のニックネームに使われることもあります。 )
  • Samurai warriors fought and died in battles to expand their territory and power. (侍たちは領土を得るために命を懸けて戦いました。 )

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