Bushido

or bu·shi·do

[ boo-shee-daw ]

/ ˈbu ʃiˌdɔ /

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noun

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

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Origin of Bushido

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

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How to use Bushido in a sentence

After that he was brought up in the teachings of Bushido by his grandfather, an old-time samurai.
The Mercenaries|Henry Beam Piper
Bushido is open to some criticism, but nobody can show where double-crossing your own gang is good Bushido.
The Mercenaries|Henry Beam Piper
Where is Bushido in Japan, that it does not rise in indignation at these atrocities?
The Pacific Triangle|Sydney Greenbie
Bushido is the creed of the Japanese gentry, as I understand, and in truth it is nothing else than a religion.
A Fantasy of Far Japan|Baron Kencho Suyematsu

I have read it through and noticed that the reviewer speaks of Bushido very sarcastically.
A Fantasy of Far Japan|Baron Kencho Suyematsu

British Dictionary definitions for Bushido

Bushido

/ (ˌbuːʃɪˈdəʊ) /

noun

(sometimes not capital) the feudal code of the Japanese samurai, stressing self-discipline, courage and loyalty

Word Origin for Bushido

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

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