Definition of judo Judo

/ʤuˈdowˌ/ - [judow] - ju•do

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Noun

Plural: judo

judo - a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
  martial art any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; "he had a black belt in the martial arts"
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  • judo
    A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujitsu.

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  • Judo, meaning "Gentle Way" comes from the ancient Samurai art in Japan, named "Jujitsu".

    Jujitsu was a deadly art that used chokes, throws, joint locks, and strikes to knock out or kill opponents. Kano Jigoro who created Judo, took the safest techniques from Jujitsu and combined them to create this new Japanese martial art.

    Judo is very scientific in its training methods and fighting techniques.

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  • judo, noun, singular of judos.

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judo in sign language
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