Bu·shi·do also bu·shi·do (b sh  -d  , b sh-)n. The traditional code of the Japanese samurai, stressing honor, self-discipline, bravery, and simple living. [Japanese bushid : bushi, warrior (from Middle Chinese wushi, knight, warrior : w , wu, military + shi, brave warrior) + d, way; see aikido.] |
Bushido [ˌbuːʃɪˈdəʊ]
n
(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) (sometimes not capital) the feudal code of the Japanese samurai, stressing self-discipline, courage and loyalty
[from Japanese bushi warrior (from Chinese wushih) + dō way (from Chinese tao)]
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| Noun | 1. | Bushido - traditional code of the Japanese samurai which stressed courage and loyalty and self-discipline and simple living code, codification - a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones) |
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