柔じゅう道どう

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Meanings

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judo

A modern Japanese martial art and Olympic sport derived from jujutsu, emphasizing throws, pins, and submissions.

He goes to judo practice every week.

柔じゅう道どうは日本にほんで生うまれた武ぶ道どうです。

Judo is a martial art that originated in Japan.

〈人ひと〉が柔じゅう道どうを習ならうfor someone to learn/study judo
彼かれは子こ供どものころから柔じゅう道どうを習ならっている。
He has been learning judo since he was a child.
柔じゅう道どうの試し合あいに出でるto compete in a judo match
来らい週しゅう、柔じゅう道どうの試し合あいに出でる予よ定ていです。
I plan to compete in a judo match next week.
柔じゅう道どうで〈物もの〉を取とるto earn (a belt, medal, etc.) in judo
彼かの女じょは柔じゅう道どうで黒くろ帯おびを取とった。
She earned a black belt in judo.

空から手てN1
空手 is a striking-based martial art, while 柔道 focuses on throws and grappling rather than punches and kicks.

柔じゅう術じゅつ
柔術 shares the kanji 柔 with 柔道 and is the older, broader art it was derived from, so learners often mix up which term refers to the modern sport.
サンボ
柔道 is a Japanese martial art focused on throws and grappling, while サンボ is a Russian sport that also permits leg locks and has different rules.

Coined in the late 19th century by Kanō Jigorō from 柔 (jū, 'gentle, soft') and 道 (dō, 'way'), meaning 'the gentle way'.

judo therapy; traditional osteopathic manipulation

judo therapist; judo bone-setter