What does 侍 mean?
侍 is a Japanese noun meaning “samurai” in English. It can also be translated as “person with a strong backbone” depending on context. It is written as 侍 in kanji, さむらい in hiragana, and samurai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
『うぐいす侍』人間愛とユーモア溢れる侍物語。
"The Nightingale Samurai" is a samurai tale full of humanity and humour.