- Rōnin - Wikipedia
The word rōnin is usually translated to 'drifter' or 'wanderer'; however, per kanji, rō (浪) means "wave" as on the water, as well as "unrestrained, dissolute", while nin (人) means "person" It is an idiomatic expression for 'vagrant' or 'wanderer', someone who does not belong to one place
- Rōnin | Samurai, Bushido, Feudal Japan | Britannica
Rōnin, any of the masterless samurai warrior aristocrats of the late Muromachi (1138–1573) and Tokugawa (1603–1867) periods who were often vagrant and disruptive and sometimes actively rebellious
- What is a rōnin in Japan, and how is it different to a samurai?
What is a rōnin in Japan, and how is it different to a samurai? To be a samurai meant position and prestige, but it could all be taken away in an instant, plunging the once-proud warrior into shame and dishonour – and becoming a rōnin
- The Forty-Seven Rōnin: The True Story Behind Japan’s National Legend
Over the years, the tale of the forty-seven rōnin has come to symbolise loyalty, sacrifice, persistence, and honour in Japanese culture From as early as two weeks after the event, various dramatised depictions of the story arose, such as in traditional kabuki and bunraki performance arts
- Who Were the Ronin of Feudal Japan? - ThoughtCo
Ronin were samurai who lost their master, becoming wanderers and often seen as disgraced Without masters, ronin lived in poverty, some turned to crime while others tried to keep their honor A notable group of ronin became famous for avenging their master's death, later becoming symbols of loyalty
- Ronin Explained: Japan’s Masterless Samurai and Their Struggles
In ancient Japan, due to strict census systems, becoming a ronin could lead to many inconveniences However, the more commonly known meaning of ronin is a "masterless samurai " This became a recognized social status during the late Muromachi period At that time, the term was written as "rōnin" (牢人)
- The Myth of the Rōnin: The Masterless Samurai
The term rōnin refers to a class of samurai in Japanese culture who were masterless, often wandering without a lord or purpose In feudal Japan, a samurai’s identity and honor were deeply tied to their loyalty to a master
- Why the Japanese Ronin were considered both inspiring heroes and . . .
Stories about ronin frequently celebrated their commitment to the samurai code of bushido even after losing their social status Many ronin pursued justice or revenge in ways that captured public admiration
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