Bushido / Bushidou

the code of the samurai.
the spirit of the samurai.
Japanese chivalry.

kanji reading : Bu-shi-dou.

pronunciation :

kanji meanings :

• Bu = the martial (military) art and strategy (tactics).
  military power. bravery. heroism.
  


• Shi = a samurai. a man. a gentleman.
  


• Dou = a way. a road.
  a course. a means.
  a field. a subject.
  a moral principle. morals. (= Michi).
  


• Bu-shi = a samurai. a warrior.