Bushido

//buˈʃi.doʊ// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. uncountable
  2. 2
    traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living wordnet

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"Samurai lived by a code of honor called "Bushido"."

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).

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