musashi

/muˈsɑːʃi/; /muˈsɑːʃiː/

Definitions

1. proper noun

A city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and the birthplace of Miyamoto Musashi, a famous Japanese swordsman.

“The city of Musashi is a popular tourist destination in Japan.”

2. noun

A Japanese term for the region that includes present-day Saitama Prefecture, Tokyo, and nearby areas.

“The ancient province of Musashi was a significant region in Japanese history.”

3. adjective

Named after or related to Miyamoto Musashi.

“The Musashi katana is a type of Japanese sword inspired by the famous swordsman.”

Synonyms

  • Japan
  • Miyamoto
  • samurai

Antonyms

  • foreign
  • non-Japanese