1889, from Japanese judo, literally "gentle way," from ju "softness, gentleness" (from Chinese jou "soft, gentle") + do "way, art," from Chinese tao "way.& [..]

individual sport and martial art where athletes use their hands and feet to strike, thrust, throw, and hold with the ultimate goal of getting the opponent on his or her back.

a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Dr Kano Jigo [..]

"Gentle Way." A Japanese art of self-defence and a sport with Olympic recognition. Judo is a method of turning an opponent's strength and overcoming by skill rather than sheer strength.

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