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bushido

/buˈʃi.doʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
bushi-do
IPA
/buˈʃi.doʊ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 武(ぶ)士(し)道(どう) (bushidō), from Middle Chinese 武士 (mju^X dzri^X, “warrior”) + 道 (daw^X, “way”). Cognate with Mandarin 武士 (wǔshì) and Cantonese 武士 (mou⁵ si⁶).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /buˈʃi.doʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bushidō (alternative)

Derived Forms

bullshido

Frequently Paired Words

chivalry

Rhymes With

toledo torpedo guido tuxedo libido pedo lido credo speedo aikido ido escondido

Questions

How do you pronounce bushido?
The recorded pronunciation is /buˈʃi.doʊ/.
What does bushido mean?
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.
Where does bushido come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

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