道場
Meanings
dojo; martial arts training hall
A hall or space dedicated to martial arts training, such as judo, kendo, karate, or aikido. Also used more broadly for any place of disciplined practice.
I practice judo at the dojo every Tuesday.
He plans to open a new karate dojo.
manda; Buddhist practice place
Abbreviation of 菩提道場. Refers to a place of Buddhist practice or meditation, especially the site under the bodhi tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Rare standalone use; mainly encountered in Buddhist contexts or historical references.
See also: 菩提道場
Bodaidōjō refers to an important place of practice in Buddhism.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に道場を開くto open/establish a dojo (somewhere)
He opened a judo dojo in town.
- 道場に通うto attend a dojo regularly
My son attends a kendo dojo every week.
- 道場で稽古するto train/practice at a dojo
I train at the dojo every morning.
- 道場に入門するto enroll as a student at a dojo
He enrolled at a famous karate dojo.