bushido en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /buˈʃi.doʊ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 武(ぶ)士(し)道(どう) (bushidō), from Middle Chinese 武士 (mju^X dzri^X, “warrior”) + 道 (daw^X, “way”). Cognate with Mandarin 武士 (wǔshì) and Cantonese 武士 (mou⁵ si⁶).
Meanings
- (uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bushidō | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (13)
ms busudo (ethical code of the samurai) · ko 무사도 (ethical code of the samurai) · eo buŝido (ethical code of the samurai) · mr बुशिदो (ethical code of the samurai) · id bushido (ethical code of the samurai) · hu busidó (ethical code of the samurai) · cmn 武士道 (ethical code of the samurai) · vi võ sĩ đạo (ethical code of the samurai) · ms bushido (ethical code of the samurai) · ja 武士道 (ethical code of the samurai) · pl bushido (ethical code of the samurai) · ru бусидо́ (ethical code of the samurai) · pt bushido (ethical code of the samurai)