Bushido means "Way of the Samurai". It is the Japanese samurai way of conduct, similar to Sharia (Islamic conduct) or chivalry (Middle Ages' knight's code). The samurai must follow these to show his loyalty, and duty to the shogun. Also it is disinclination to pain and profit was scorned.
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Bushido is a code of conduct for samurai warriors in feudal era of Japan. It is not a conduct that is spelled out, but is passed along through generations of samurai and feudal lords on how to be a respectful warrior. To be respectful and dignified, one must follow certain guidelines in life. One prominent example is hara-kiri, which is a ritualistic self extermination that expresses the highest form of responsibility for one's conduct. A feudal lord would rather kill himself before being killed by his enemies to save from disgrace. Although bushido itself died off after modernization, the conduct is still an essential part of Japanese culture, especially in business.
Bushido is the real name for Bushido. It was the code of conduct for Samurai similar to the precepts of Knighthood for European Knights.
The Japanese Samurai were the people who followed the code of Bushido. This was their code of Chivalry.
The samurai existed by their honor code known as the Bushido. Its literal meaning is 'The way of the warrior'.
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Yes, some businessmen whose ancestors are samurais follow the philosophy of the Bushido.