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- [joo-doh]
- /ˈdʒu doʊ/
- /ˈdʒuː.dəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joo-doh]
- /ˈdʒu doʊ/
Definitions of judo word
- noun 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. 1
- noun judo the sport of fighting by this method. Compare jujitsu, karate. 1
- adjective judo of or relating to this fighting method or sport. 1
- noun judo A sport of unarmed combat derived from jujitsu and intended to train the body and mind. It involves using holds and leverage to unbalance the opponent. 1
- noun judo martial art of self-defence 1
- uncountable noun judo Judo is a sport in which two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground. 0
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Origin of judo
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Japanese jūdō < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese róu soft + dào way
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judo popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
judo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for judo
noun judo
- 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.
- aikido — a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet
- 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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