bushido

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See also: bushidō

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 武(ぶ)士(し)道(どう) (bushidō), from Middle Chinese 武士 (mɨoX d͡ʒɨX, “warrior”) + 道 (dɑuX, “way”). Cognate with Mandarin 武士 (wǔshì) and Cantonese 武士 (mou5 si6).

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Noun

bushido (uncountable)

  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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Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bus.hi.do/
  • IPA(key): /bu.ʃi.do/ (dialect)
  • Hyphenation: bus‧hi‧do

Noun

bushido

  1. Alternative spelling of busyido.

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

Transliteration from Japanese 武(ぶ)士(し)道(どう) (bushidō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈsi.dɔ/
  • Rhymes: -idɔ
  • Syllabification: bu‧shi‧do

Noun

bushido n (indeclinable)

  1. bushido

Further reading

  • bushido in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Noun

bushido m (uncountable)

  1. bushido

Further reading

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