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ju·do

 (jo͞o′dō)
n.
A sport and method of physical training similar to wrestling, developed in Japan in the late 1800s and using principles of balance and leverage adapted from jujitsu.

[Japanese jūdō : , soft (from Middle Chinese riw, also the source of Mandarin róu) + , way; see aikido.]

ju′do·ist n.
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judo

(ˈdʒuːdəʊ)
n
(Judo & Karate)
a. the modern sport derived from jujitsu, in which the object is to throw, hold to the ground, or otherwise force an opponent to submit, using the minimum of physical effort
b. (as modifier): a judo throw.
[Japanese, from gentleness + way]
ˈjudoist n
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ju•do

(ˈdʒu doʊ)

n.
a martial art based on jujitsu but differing from it in banning dangerous throws and blows and stressing the athletic or sport element.
[1885–90; < Japanese jūdō < Middle Chinese, = Chinese róu soft + dào way]
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judo

A Japanese word meaning art of gentleness, used to mean a type of martial art.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.judo - a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
martial art - any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; "he had a black belt in the martial arts"
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Translations
جودوجُودُوجيدو
джудо
judo
judodžudo
judo
ĵudo
judo
judo
džudo
cselgáncsdzsúdó
júdó
柔道
유도
dziudo
džudo
judo
džudo
judo
judo
กีฬายูโด
môn võ Judo

judo

[ˈdʒuːdəʊ] Njudo m, yudo m
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judo

[ˈdʒuːdəʊ]
njudo m
My hobby is judo → Mon passe-temps est le judo.
modif [champion, team, club] → de judo
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judo

nJudo nt
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judo

[ˈdʒuːdəʊ] njudo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

judo

(ˈdʒuːdou) noun
a Japanese form of wrestling. He learns judo at the sports centre.
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judo

جُودُو judo judo Judo τζούντο judo judo judo džudo judo 柔道 유도 judo judo dżudo judo, judô дзюдо judo กีฬายูโด judo môn võ Judo 柔道
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judo

n judo
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References in periodicals archive ?
Judo became an Olympic sport at the Tokyo Games in 1964 and thus became universal.
BBJA chairman Master Steve Makin and Director of Judo Master Alan Warrington travelled to Scotland with several BBJA Dan and Kyu grades from Benfield, Great Lumley, Nunsmoor, Blakelaw, Houghton, Fencehouses and Ouston Judo Clubs.
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The former Wolverhampton Judo Club ace, who lived in Telford with his partner and their son, held both the world and European titles in 60kg events, which he won in 2005 and 2006.
"Firstly, Craig is a son and father, as well as an outstanding Judo fighter of his generation in world judo.
British Judo performance director Nigel Donohue said in a statement: "It is with great shock to hear of the passing of Craig.
The defending champions Peshawar won 5 gold medals in the Men's Judo Championship, however in women category Kohat won 3 gold and 2 bronze medals and Peshawar stood second with 1 gold, 2 Silver and 2 bronze medals.
The defending champions Peshawar got five gold medals in the Men's Judo Championship, however in women category Kohat won three gold and two bronze medals and Peshawar came in second with one gold, two silver and two bronze medals respectively.
Pakistan Judo Federation, in collaboration with Islamabad Judo Association and Army Sports Directorate, is organising the week-long premier judo which is a step forward for the further popularization of the game in the country, said a spokesman for PJF here on Monday.
Dan Powell also won bronze in the U81kg event - Powell is currently training with the British Paralympic Judo team and has just returned from Tokyo in Japan having competed in the Japanese Judo Grand Prix for visually impaired Judo players.
The sport's name was derived from the various forms of martial arts it includes: karate (KA), judo and jujitsu (JU), kenpo (KEN) and boxing (BO).
Sadie, 11, and her older brother and sister started judo last January at Thornaby Pavilion judo club.