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剛柔流 (ごうじゅうりゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

剛ごう柔じゅう流りゅう

Meanings

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noun

Goju-ryu (karate school)

organization name

Proper noun referring to a major traditional Okinawan karate style founded by Chōjun Miyagi.

彼かれは剛ごう柔じゅう流りゅうの黒くろ帯おびを持もっている。
He holds a black belt in Goju-ryu.

Kanji

剛sturdy, strength
柔tender, weakness, gentleness
流current, a sink, flow

Etymology

From 剛 (gō, 'hard') + 柔 (jū, 'soft') + 流 (ryū, 'style'), reflecting the style's combination of hard and soft techniques.