ju·do
 judo
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- pronunciation:
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do
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noun |
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Judo is a way of fighting without weapons. It is done as a sport or for defense. It often includes throwing the other person, but it does not allow blows or kicks, and it does not allow throws that attempt to hurt the other person.
It takes a lot of practice to become good at judo.Judo developed in Japan. |
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judoist (n.) |
Judo is a Japanese word that means "the art of gentleness."