How to Pronounce "ronin"
word
ˈɹoʊnɪn
ROH-nin
ˈrəʊnɪn
ROH-nin
Definition
A ronin was a samurai in feudal Japan who had no master, usually because the master was dead or lost status. Today, it can also refer to someone who is unattached or without a group.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹoʊnɪn
British English
ˈrəʊnɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROH-nin
UK
ROH-nin
Listen in Context
A ronin had no master and often wandered alone.
In old Japan, being a ronin was a hard life.
The story is about a famous ronin seeking revenge.
After his master died, he became a ronin with nowhere to go.