Samurai

[zamuˈʁaɪ̯]

/[zamuˈʁaɪ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Samurai” has 9 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #23,294. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#23,294
frequency rank, German
8,027
“S” headwords
9
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Krieger im vorindustriellen Japan; Mitglied des Militäradels im vorindustriellen Japan, unabhängig von Geschlecht und Alter

Corpus desk

Index DE-samurai · Samurai · German

Samurai · rank #23,294 · 9 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #23,294
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 8,027
  • PHOTO-FINISH sammle

Nearest frequency peer: sammle (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Samurai“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Samurai“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Samurai
PropertyValue
HeadwordSamurai
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[zamuˈʁaɪ̯]
Letters7
Frequency rank#23,294
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Samurai“

Diese Skala geht vom Kern des Alltagdeutschen (links) bis zum seltenen Langschwanz (rechts).Samurailiegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Ticks laufen logarithmisch; jeder ist rund zehnmal seltener. Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „sammle“ (#23,293), „Saskia“ (#23,295), „Saatgut“ (#23,292). Unter 8,027 „S“-Lemmata liegt „Samurai“ bei #23,294. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around Samurai (IPA [zamuˈʁaɪ̯]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #23,294 among 8,027 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Krieger im vorindustriellen Japan; Mitglied des Militäradels im vorindustriellen Japan, unabhängig von Geschlecht und Alter".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for Samurai, with forms such as "asmurai", "sammurai", and "samruai". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Samurai, spelled S-A-M-U-R-A-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    Krieger im vorindustriellen Japan; Mitglied des Militäradels im vorindustriellen Japan, unabhängig von Geschlecht und Alter

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Samurai appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Heute sind vor allem die Schwerter der Samurai bekannt.
  2. „Zu den Zeiten, als die Samurai noch eine wichtige Role spielten, lebte ein mächtiger Herrscher, der ein neues Oberhaupt für seine Samurais suchte.“

This word in other languages

samurai(English)samurái(Español)samouraï(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • asmurai
  • sammurai
  • samruai
  • samuari
  • samuria
  • samurrai
  • saumrai
  • smaurai
  • ssamurai

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Samurai - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

asmurai2sammurai1samruai2samuari2samuria2samurrai1saumrai2smaurai2
Edit distance from "Samurai"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Samurai"?
"Samurai" is spelled S-A-M-U-R-A-I. The IPA pronunciation is [zamuˈʁaɪ̯].
What does "Samurai" mean?
As a noun, "Samurai" means: Krieger im vorindustriellen Japan; Mitglied des Militäradels im vorindustriellen Japan, unabhängig von Geschlecht und Alter
What are common misspellings of "Samurai"?
Common misspellings include "asmurai", "sammurai", "samruai", "samuari", "samuria". The correct spelling is "Samurai".
How do you pronounce "Samurai"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Samurai" is [zamuˈʁaɪ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Samurai" come from?
"Samurai" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Samurai", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Saatgut#23,292Schafen#23,296Rändern#23,289Sendern#23,309

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

störte9 variantsOnkels9 variantsUltras9 variantsNahost9 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list