Bushido
or bu·shi·do
[boo-shee-daw]
- (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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Where is Bushido in Japan, that it does not rise in indignation at these atrocities?
The Pacific TriangleSydney Greenbie
He did the scene among other things they did in New York under the name of Bushido.
Letters from China and JapanJohn Dewey
In that sense, at least, Bushido must also be taken for a religion.
A Fantasy of Far JapanBaron Kencho Suyematsu
But what do you mean by saying your Bushido has become systematic and ethical.
A Fantasy of Far JapanBaron Kencho Suyematsu
Bushido consists of three Chinese characters, as the reviewer says.
A Fantasy of Far JapanBaron Kencho Suyematsu
Bushido
- (sometimes not capital) the feudal code of the Japanese samurai, stressing self-discipline, courage and loyalty
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Word Origin
C19: from Japanese bushi warrior (from Chinese wushih) + dō way (from Chinese tao)
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Word Origin and History for bushido
n.
1898, from Japanese, said to mean literally "military-knight way."
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