Category: CulturePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Advanced
武士道
/bushido/Roman
English meaning: Bushido (Way of the Warrior)
Japanese Definition
(日本語)武士道とは、武士階級の倫理規範であり、忠義・名誉・礼節・勇気・誠実・仁・誠・克己心の八徳を中心とする。武士道は日本の軍事文化・企業文化・精神文化に深い影響を与えてきた。
English Definition
The ethical code of the samurai class emphasizing loyalty, honor, discipline, and sacrifice. Bushido shaped Japanese military and corporate culture. The concept of dying with honor rather than surrendering (as seen in WWII kamikaze pilots) reflects Bushido's extreme influence. It parallels concepts of duty in Indian warrior traditions.
Example
“武士道は日本の武士階級の倫理規範です。”
In English: “Bushido is the ethical code of Japan's samurai class.”
Synonyms
- 武士の倫理
- 士道
Literary Heritage
“物のあはれを知るこそ、文の心なれ”
/Mono no aware wo shiru koso, fumi no kokoro nare/
“To know the pathos of things is indeed the heart of literature.”
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