ju·do
judo
- pronunciation:
- ju
do
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the sport or discipline of fighting without weapons, based on jujitsu but prohibiting harmful blows or throws.
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| derivation: |
judoist (n.) |
Judo is a Japanese word that means "the art of gentleness."