Plural of bushido; the ancient code of honor and conduct followed by Japanese samurai warriors.
From Japanese 'bushidō': 'bushi' (warrior) + 'dō' (way/path). Became known in English during the 19th century as samurai culture fascinated the West.
Bushido emphasized loyalty, honor, and even ritualized suicide (seppuku) rather than surrender—it shaped Japanese culture so deeply that the code still influences modern Japanese values around duty and shame.
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