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Bushido

or bu·shi·do

[ boo-shee-daw ]

noun

  1. (in feudal Japan) the code of the samurai, stressing unquestioning loyalty and obedience and valuing honor above life.


Bushido

/ ˌbuːʃɪˈdəʊ /

noun

  1. sometimes not capital the feudal code of the Japanese samurai, stressing self-discipline, courage and loyalty
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bushido1

1895–1900; < Japanese bushidō, equivalent to bushi warrior (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese military + shì gentleman) + way (< Middle Chinese; judo )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bushido1

C19: from Japanese bushi warrior (from Chinese wushih ) + way (from Chinese tao )
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Example Sentences

After that he was brought up in the teachings of Bushido by his grandfather, an old-time samurai.

Bushido is open to some criticism, but nobody can show where double-crossing your own gang is good Bushido.

Where is Bushido in Japan, that it does not rise in indignation at these atrocities?

Bushido is the creed of the Japanese gentry, as I understand, and in truth it is nothing else than a religion.

I have read it through and noticed that the reviewer speaks of Bushido very sarcastically.

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