Noun
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
Historical term
『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. person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
Colloquial
Also written 士【さむらい】