Transcription
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- [ahy-kee-doh; Japanese ahy-kee-daw]
- /aɪˈki doʊ; Japanese ˈaɪ kiˌdɔ/
- /ˈeɪkɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-kee-doh; Japanese ahy-kee-daw]
- /aɪˈki doʊ; Japanese ˈaɪ kiˌdɔ/
Definitions of aikido word
- noun aikido a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet 3
- noun aikido a Japanese system of self-defense in which various holds and circular movements are used to exploit to one's own advantage an opponent's strength and weight 3
- noun aikido a Japanese form of self-defense utilizing wrist, joint, and elbow grips to immobilize or throw one's opponent. 1
- noun aikido A Japanese form of self-defense and martial art that uses locks, holds, throws, and the opponent’s own movements. 1
- noun aikido (Uncountable Noun) A Japanese martial art developed from jujitsu and making use of holds and throws. 0
- noun aikido (Countable Noun) A school of the martial art. 0
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Origin of aikido
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < Japanese aikidō, equivalent to ai to coordinate + ki breath control + dō way (< Middle Chinese; see judo)
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aikido popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
aikido usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aikido
noun aikido
- karate — a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker's body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet. Compare judo, jujitsu.
- wrestling — an act of or a bout at wrestling.
- judo — a method of defending oneself or fighting without the use of weapons, based on jujitsu but differing from it in banning dangerous throws and blows and stressing the athletic or sport element.
- jujitsu — a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by using the strength and weight of an adversary to disable him.
- kendo — a Japanese form of fencing using bamboo staves, with the contestants wearing head guards and protective garments.
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