ronin
/ronin/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for ronin is ronin.
The word refers to a masterless samurai.
Meaning: masterless samurai (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ronin/
Did you know?
- While an English speaker might use 'ronin' to describe a rogue element in any context, a Spanish speaker will almost exclusively reserve the term for the specific historical or pop-culture Japanese figure. Using it metaphorically for a 'lone wolf' in Spanish might confuse a listener.
- Spanish speakers often treat ronin as an invariable noun, using los ronin for the plural instead of adding a suffix.
- Because ronin is not part of the standard Spanish lexicon, it is almost always written in italics in books and newspapers. This visual cue tells the reader that the word is a foreign term being used within a Spanish sentence.
Examples in context
- El famoso ronin vagaba sin amo, buscando su propósito en la vida.The famous ronin wandered without a master, searching for his purpose in life.
- El ronin viaja sin un señor.The ronin travels without a lord.
- Ese ronin busca un nuevo camino.That ronin seeks a new path.
- Un ronin vive con mucha disciplina.A ronin lives with much discipline.
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at an art museum exhibit.
- MaríaMira este cuadro, ¿qué es un ronin?Look at this painting, what is a ronin?
- JavierEs un samurai sin señor.It is a samurai without a master.
- MaríaParece un personaje muy triste.He seems like a very sad character.
- JavierSí, la vida del ronin era difícil.Yes, the life of a ronin was difficult.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
