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Bushido

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Bu′shiˊdoˊ

(boō′shēˊdōˊ)
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Noun.
[Jap.
bu
military +
shi
knight +
dō
way, doctrine, principle.]
The unwritten code of moral principles regulating the actions of the Japanese knighthood, or Samurai; the chivalry of Japan.

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bushido

bushido

See also: bushidō

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Polish

Etymology

From Japanese 武士道 ‎(ぶしどう, bushidō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [buˈɕid̪ɔ]

Noun

bushido n ‎(indeclinable)

  1. bushido

Spanish

Noun

bushido m ‎(uncountable)

  1. bushido

Etymology

From Japanese 武士道 ‎(ぶしどう, bushidō), from Middle Chinese 武士 (mjú-dʐí "warrior") (compare Mandarin wǔshì 武士, Cantonese mou5-si6 武士) + 道 (dáu "way").

Noun

bushido ‎(uncountable)

  1. An ethical code of the samurai that was prevalent in feudal Japan that advocated unquestioning loyalty to the master at all costs and obedience in all deeds, valuing honor above life.

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