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武道 (ぶどう, budou) Japanese meaning: martial arts | Kotomora
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He has been learning martial arts since he was a child.
Judo and kendo are traditional Japanese martial arts.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 が 武ぶ 道どう を 習なら う for someone to learn a martial art
He has been learning a martial art since he was a child.
武ぶ 道どう に 励はげ む to devote oneself to martial arts training
She devotes herself to martial arts training every day.
武ぶ 道どう の 精せい 神しん the spirit/philosophy underlying martial arts
Learning the spirit of martial arts is more important than the techniques alone.
Kanji 武 warrior, military, chivalry 道 road-way, street, district Related words 武道 stresses the spiritual and moral cultivation that accompanies training, while 武術 focuses on the practical combat techniques themselves.
格闘技 is a broader, modern term covering any combat sport (including non-Japanese ones like boxing), whereas 武道 refers specifically to traditional Japanese martial disciplines.
Word family martial arts stadium; martial arts hall · Nippon Budokan; Budokan
ancient Japanese martial arts
martial arts area; martial arts practice space
martial artist
Etymology From 武 (bu, 'martial') + 道 (dō, 'way'), a term that gained prominence in the modern era to describe martial arts as paths of self-cultivation.
