judo

CEFRB1

/ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu.

Examples

  • In judo, technique is more important than strength.

  • He started doing judo at the age of eight.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/

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In context

  • Teach judo to me.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Japanese 柔(じゅう)道(どう) (jūdō, literally “the soft way”).