ashigaru

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noun

A feudal Japanese footsoldier.

OriginJapanese 足軽 →
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Meanings

nounashigaru (plural ashigaru)
  1. A feudal Japanese footsoldier.

Origin

  1. Japanese足軽
  2. Englishashigaru

Borrowed from Japanese 足軽.

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APA

ashigaru. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ashigaru

MLA

“ashigaru.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ashigaru. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ashigaru,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ashigaru.

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