võ sĩ đạo
Definition
- Noun:
- Bushido: The traditional code of conduct and moral principles of the samurai class in feudal Japan, emphasizing virtues such as loyalty, honor, courage, self-discipline, and ethical behavior.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Võ sĩ đạo là linh hồn của các samurai. (Bushido is the soul of the samurai.)
- Anh ấy nghiên cứu về tinh thần võ sĩ đạo. (He studies the spirit of bushido.)
- Lòng trung thành là một nguyên tắc cốt lõi của võ sĩ đạo. (Loyalty is a core tenet of bushido.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in a modern, metaphorical context to describe a strict personal code of honor, discipline, or integrity.
- Vị giám đốc đó điều hành công ty với tinh thần võ sĩ đạo. (That director runs the company with a bushido spirit.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vũ sĩ đạo (n): An alternate, less common spelling for "võ sĩ đạo" with the same meaning.
- Samurai (n): A member of the warrior class in feudal Japan who was guided by bushido.
- Hiệp sĩ (n): Knight; a term for a Western chivalric warrior, sometimes compared conceptually.
Synonyms
- The way of the warrior: A direct English translation of the Japanese term "bushido."
- Samurai code: The ethical code of the samurai.
- Chivalry (in a comparative sense): The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code, often used for analogy.
Related Concepts
- Seppuku / Harakiri: Ritual suicide by disembowelment, historically practiced by samurai to avoid capture or to atone for failure, often framed within the context of bushido honor.
- Lòng trung thành: Loyalty; a central virtue in bushido.
- Danh dự: Honor; a fundamental principle of bushido.