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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries柔道
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jūdō
"彼は柔道を習っています。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A modern martial art and Olympic sport that focuses on throws and grappling techniques.
"He practices judo every Saturday at the local dojo." - 2
A system of self-defense that emphasizes skill and technique over brute strength.
"Judo teaches practitioners how to defend themselves effectively against larger opponents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Japanese term 'gōdō-kyōyū' or more directly 'jūdō' (柔道), composed of 'jū' meaning gentle, soft, or flexible, and 'dō' meaning way, path, or method. It was developed in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano as a system of modern martial arts based on earlier jujutsu styles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Judo" is said worldwide
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judo
Transliteration: judo
"Il pratique le judo depuis cinq ans."
Judo
Transliteration: Judo
"Er trainiert Judo seit seiner Kindheit."
judo
Transliteration: judo
"Pratica judo da molti anni."
judo
Transliteration: judo
"Él entrena judo todos los días."
judo
Transliteration: judo
"Ela pratica judo desde a infância."
जूडो
Transliteration: jūḍo
"वह जूडो में बहुत अच्छा है।"
柔道
Transliteration: róudào
"他从小就练习柔道。"
유도
Transliteration: yudo
"그는 유도를 10년 동안 배웠다."
柔道
Transliteration: jūdō
"彼は柔道を習っています。"
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