Judo

Definitions

1. Alternative spelling of judo.
   alt-of, alternative, uncountable
2. A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujutsu.
   uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“He started doing judo at the age of eight.”

“I knew that if I used a jūdō throw⟳ on the boy, he might have⟳ ended up in the hospital, possibly with a broken back, and the responsibility for his hospital bills would fall⟳ on my mother.”

“Rather, the philosophical and religious implications of jūdō are left to emerge⟳ implicitly out of jūdō practice.”

“Even though jūdō has become⟳ an international sport, one can still find⟳ many dōjō overseas where the walls are adorned with pictures of Grand Master Kanō Jigorō (1860–1938 ), jūdō’s founder, and with plaques displaying such basic jūdō precepts as seiryoku zen’yō (making good use⟳ of one’s energy) and jita kyōei (mutual welfare and benefit).”

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