ぶし

ぶし 【武士 】a samurai ; 【戦士 】a warrior ; 【家来 】a military retainer of a daimyo .武士に二言はない A samurai 's word is as solid as a rock .武士は食わねど高楊枝 ‘A samurai will use a toothpick even though he has not eaten .’ / A noble-minded person will never lose his or her pride even in poor circumstances .武士道 bushido 【説明的に 】the ethical code of the samurai emphasizing absolute loyalty to his master .