noun
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); lowest-ranking samurai
Historical term for low-ranking foot soldiers in feudal Japan, often equipped with light armor and a spear.
戦国時代、足軽は戦場で重要な役割を果たした。
During the Warring States period, ashigaru played an important role on the battlefield.
彼の先祖は足軽
I heard that his ancestor was an ashigaru.