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空道 (くうどう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

空くう道どう

Meanings

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noun

kūdō (martial art)

A modern Japanese martial art combining elements of karate, judo, and other styles, founded in the 1980s.

彼かれは空くう道どうの有ゆう段だん者しゃだ。
He is a black belt in kūdō.
空くう道どうの試し合あいでは、顔がん面めんへの突つきが認みとめられている。
In kūdō matches, strikes to the face are allowed.

Kanji

空empty, sky, void
道road-way, street, district

Similar words

空から手て
空手 is a traditional Okinawan striking art, while 空道 is a modern hybrid martial art that also incorporates throws and grappling.
柔じゅう道どう
柔道 focuses on throws and ground fighting, whereas 空道 includes striking techniques as well.

Etymology

The name 空道 (kūdō) combines 空 (ku, 'empty' or 'void') and 道 (dō, 'way'), reflecting the philosophical concept of an open, unrestricted martial path. The exact derivation is uncertain; it was coined by the founder of the art.