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judo

/ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
ju-do
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujitsu.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 柔(じゅう)道(どう) (jūdō, literally “the soft way”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒuːdəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

jūdō (alternative)

Derived Forms

judoist judolike parajudo

Phrases

judo chop para-judo

Frequently Paired Words

judogi judoka

Rhymes With

ludo udo pseudo kudo escudo

Questions

How do you pronounce judo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒudoʊ/.
What does judo mean?
A Japanese martial art and sport adapted from jujitsu.
Where does judo come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 柔(じゅう)道(どう) (jūdō, literally “the soft way”).

How to pronounce judo

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