Japanese Conversation · Level 40
90 words
Japanese word
柔道
Pronunciation
Romajijūdō
Meaning
- nounjudo
Example
学校で柔道をします。gak kō de jū dō o shi ma su
I do judo at school.
More examples
体育の授業で柔道を習います。tai iku no ju gyō de jū dō o nara i ma su
I learn judo in physical education class.
Core concept
Centers on using an opponent's movement and balance to control the exchange instead of relying only on strength.
Common phrases
柔道をするjū dō o su ru
do judo
柔道を習うjū dō o nara u
learn judo
柔道の試合jū dō no shi ai
judo match
Definition in Japanese
相手の力に逆らわず、その動きを利用して投げたり押さえたりする日本の武道。ai te no chikara ni saka ra wa zu so no ugo ki o ri yō shi te na ge ta ri o sa e ta ri su ru nihon no bu dō
Word origin
柔道 (jūdō) combines 柔 (jū, "gentleness") and 道 (dō, "way"), expressing a path of yielding and technique rather than force.
Usage tips
- In everyday English, people commonly say "do judo", just as they say "do karate", rather than use "play" for this martial art.