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what does the 'shi' mean?
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11-16-2003, 09:22 PM
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Kensho Furuya
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The "shi" in bushido is specifically "shi" meaning "warrior" or "gentlman." In Chinese, "shr" or "shih." It is clearly not the character for "death" or "four" in this instance.
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