bushido
See also: bushidō
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 武士道 (bushidō), from Middle Chinese 武士 (mjuX dzriX, “warrior”) + 道 (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)
- 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.
Derived terms
Translations
ethical code of the samurai
See also
Further reading
Indonesian
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian)
- IPA(key): /buˈsido/ [buˈsi.do]
- IPA(key): /buˈʃido/ [buˈʃi.do]
- Rhymes: -ido
- Syllabification: bu‧shi‧do
Noun
bushido
- alternative spelling of busyido
Polish
Etymology
Transliteration from Japanese 武士道 (bushidō).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /buˈsi.dɔ/
- Rhymes: -idɔ
- Syllabification: bu‧shi‧do
Noun
bushido n (indeclinable)
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)
Further reading
- “bushido”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 10 December 2024