bushido

See also: bushidō

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

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").

NounEdit

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.

Related termsEdit

seven virtues associated with Bushido

• 義 - Gi - rectitude (Right Decisions)
• 勇 - Yu - courage
• 仁 - Jin - benevolence
• 礼 - Rei - respect
• 誠 - Makoto - honesty
• 名誉 - Meiyo - honour
• 忠義 - Chugi - loyalty

TranslationsEdit

ethical code of the samurai

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 武士道 (zh) (wǔshìdào)

• Esperanto: buŝido
• Japanese: 武士道 (ぶしどう, bushidō)

• Korean: 무사도 (ko) (musado) (武士道 (ko))
• Polish: bushido (pl) n
• Russian: бусидо́ (ru) n (busidó)
• Vietnamese: võ sĩ đạo (武士道)

See alsoEdit

• chivalry

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PolishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Japanese 武士道 (ぶしどう, bushidō).

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): [buˈɕid̪ɔ]

NounEdit

bushido n (indeclinable)

1. bushido

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SpanishEdit

NounEdit

bushido m (uncountable)

1. bushido