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Ronin 浪人 Masterless samurai. Having lost their master, ronin were forced to wander aimlessly around Japan. Nowadays, the term ronin refers to high school graduates awaiting another chance to enter college or university after failing the entrance examination. More Historical Terms Samurai Daimyo Shogun Ronin Bushido Seppuku Katana Tsuba Shinsengumi Meiji Restoration Edo Shitamachi Tokugawa Tosa Choshu Satsuma Fundoshi Sumo Rakugo Kabuki