柔道
Judo
Reading: じゅうどう
Judo (gentle way)
JapaneseJudo
Meaning
Martial art and Olympic sport founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882, based on throws, pins, strangles and armlocks and on the principle of maximum efficiency.
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