ju·do
 judo
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- pronunciation:
- ju
do
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
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the sport or discipline of defensive fighting without weapons, based on jujitsu but prohibiting blows or other strikes, as well as throws intending to cause harm.
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judoist (n.) |
Judo is a Japanese word that means "the art of gentleness."