Spanish word

judo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈxuðo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjudo

Example

Estoy aprendiendo judo con mi amigo.

I am learning judo with my friend.

Illustration for judo (judo)

More examples

¿Quieres ir al club de judo esta tarde?

Do you want to go to the judo club this afternoon?

Core concept

A judoka throwing an opponent and pinning them on the mat.

Common phrases

  • club de judo

    judo club

  • practicar judo

    practice judo

  • entrenamiento de judo

    judo training

Similar words

deporte: Organized physical activity involving exercise and rules, typically practiced as a sport.
arte marcial: Traditional combat discipline teaching fighting techniques, etiquette, and controlled sparring.
lucha: Physical contest of direct grappling or fighting in which opponents struggle for dominance.
competición: Official event or match held to determine a winner under established rules.

Definition in Spanish

Deporte y arte marcial japonés que usa agarres, proyecciones y técnicas en el suelo para controlar e inmovilizar al oponente.

Word origin

Spanish judo comes from Japanese jūdō, a term coined by Jigoro Kano from jū 'gentle' and dō 'way' for his modernized system of jujutsu.

Usage tips

  • The sport is masculine in Spanish and is often named without an article when speaking of the activity ('practicar judo', 'ir a clase de judo'), and saying 'jugar al judo' sounds odd.

Related words

  • judocajudokanoun

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