Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ashigaru

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
ashigaru
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A feudal Japanese footsoldier.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 足軽.

Questions

What does ashigaru mean?
A feudal Japanese footsoldier.
Where does ashigaru come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 足軽.

How to pronounce ashigaru

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