noun
poor masterless samurai; lowly ronin
Historical term for a ronin of low status or without means, often contrasted with higher-ranking masterless samurai. Used in period contexts.
時代劇では、素浪人が町で浪々の身を嘆く場面がよくある。
In period dramas, there are often scenes where a poor masterless samurai laments his wandering life in town.