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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bushido¹

1895–1900; < Japanese bushidō, equivalent to bushi warrior (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese wǔ military + shì gentleman) + dō way (< Middle Chinese; judo )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bushido¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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