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柔道
juudou
Description
柔道は日本で生まれたスポーツで、相手を投げたりおさえたりします。
Judo is a sport that originated in Japan, where you throw or pin your opponent.
オリンピックでも人気があって、世界中で多くの人がれんしゅうしています。
Judo is also popular in the Olympics, and many people around the world practice it.
Meanings
柔道juudou
judo, a Japanese martial art and sport
わたしは子どものころから柔道をしています。
I have been practicing judo since I was a child.
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Notes
- Etymology
柔 (softness, gentleness) + 道 (way, path), literally 'the gentle way'.
- Nuance
focuses on throws and grappling, unlike 空手 which uses strikes.
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