busyido

Indonesian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 武士道 (bushidō), from Middle Chinese 武士 (mɨoX d͡ʒɨX, “warrior”) + 道 (dɑuX, “way”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bu.ʃi.do/
  • Hyphenation: bu‧syi‧do

Noun

busyido (first-person possessive busyidoku, second-person possessive busyidomu, third-person possessive busyidonya)

  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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