bushido

See also: bushidō

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese ()()(どう) (bushidō), from Middle Chinese 武士 (mjuX dzriX, warrior) + (dawX, way). Cognate with Mandarin 武士 (wǔshì) and Cantonese 武士 (mou5 si6).

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /buˈʃi.doʊ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iːdəʊ

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

  • (Standard Indonesian)
    • IPA(key): /buˈsido/ [buˈsi.do]
    • IPA(key): /buˈʃido/ [buˈʃi.do]
  • Rhymes: -ido
  • Syllabification: bu‧shi‧do

Noun

bushido

  1. alternative spelling of busyido

Polish

Etymology

Transliteration from Japanese ()()(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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /buˈʃido/ [buˈʃi.ð̞o]
  • Rhymes: -ido
  • Syllabification: bu‧shi‧do

Noun

bushido m (uncountable)

  1. bushido

Further reading