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ブラジリアン柔術 (ブラジリアンじゅうじゅつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ブラジリアン柔じゅう術じゅつ

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Meanings

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noun

Brazilian jiu-jitsu; BJJ

A martial art and combat sport focusing on grappling and ground fighting, derived from judo and traditional jiu-jitsu.

彼かれはブラジリアン柔じゅう術じゅつの黒くろ帯おびを取とった。
He earned a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
ブラジリアン柔じゅう術じゅつは寝ね技わざが中ちゅう心しんの格かく闘とう技

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Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a martial art centered on ground techniques.

Kanji

柔tender, weakness, gentleness
術art, technique, skill

Similar words

柔じゅう術じゅつ
Traditional Japanese jiu-jitsu; broader self-defense system including strikes and weapons, while ブラジリアン柔術 focuses on grappling and ground fighting.
柔じゅう道どう
Judo emphasizes throws and standing techniques, whereas ブラジリアン柔術 emphasizes ground control and submissions.

Etymology

From English 'Brazilian jiu-jitsu', itself derived from Japanese 柔術 (jūjutsu). The term was adopted into Japanese as a loanword.