Bushido

Origin

From Japanese

ぶしどう

, bushidō|lang=ja}, from Middle Chinese 武士 (mjú-dʐí "warrior") (compare Mandarin wǔshì 武士, Cantonese ''mou

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-si

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武士) + 道 (dáu'' "way").

Full definition of bushido

Noun

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.

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