noun
bushido
boo-SHEE-doh
noun
1
The traditional code of honour and conduct followed by the samurai of feudal Japan, stressing loyalty and duty above personal safety.
"The film explored how bushido shaped the samurai's sense of honour."
How to Use Bushido
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe samurai code of honour, loyalty, and duty in feudal Japan.
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Etymology
From Japanese 武士道 (bushidō), literally "way of the warrior," combining words for "warrior" and "way/path."