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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

judo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: judo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Judo/ˈdʒuː.doʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Pratica judo da molti anni."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A modern martial art and Olympic sport that focuses on throws and grappling techniques.

    "He practices judo every Saturday at the local dojo."
  2. 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 martial art term jūdō (柔道), composed of jū (柔) meaning 'gentle' or 'yielding' and dō (道) meaning 'way' or 'path'. It was coined by Jigoro Kano in 1882 as an evolution of jujutsu, emphasizing mental discipline and physical efficiency over brute strength.

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