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Bushido

Bushido

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A traditional code for Japanese samurai that teaches courage, loyalty, self-control, and simple living
  • noun
  • /buːˈʃiːdoʊ/
: Bushido
  • According to Bushido, self-discipline is essential for a warrior's character and behavior.
  • Bushido code
  • Bushido, the way

So what made me who I am as a warrior of Bushido was discipline.

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Examples

  • The teachings of Bushido encourage individuals to prioritize the well-being of their lord above their own interests.

  • In the Bushido code, the nation is everything.

    To End All Wars (2001)

  • In Bushido, it is an honour to be punished in place of your superior.

    To End All Wars (2001)

  • Surprise attacks, regardless of plighted word, were part of Bushido, the code of the warrior.

    Academic text (1991)

  • 'Bushido' is the essence of morality, courage, and loyalty.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • It was one of the primary traditions in samurai life and the Bushido code: loyalty and honor until death.

    Blog text (30)

  • The samurai in practising his moral code known as Bushido, felt the same kind of reverence toward his sword.

  • The samurai lived by the principles of Bushido, which emphasized loyalty and honor in every action.

Surface Forms

Bushido singular
Bushidos plural

Etymology

Bushido comes from the Japanese parts bushi ('warrior' or 'samurai') and -do ('way'), and the -do is the same 'way' you see in judo or dojo. So Bushido literally means 'the way of the warrior' and that's why it refers to the samurai code of courage, loyalty and self-control.