jujitsu

English

Alternative forms

• ju-jitsu
• jiu-jitsu
• jujutsu

Etymology

From Japanese 柔術 (jūjutsu).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌdʒuːˈdʒɪtsuː/

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Noun

Wikipedia jujitsu (uncountable)

1. A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jitsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.
2. Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a related art, derived from judo.

Related terms

• Brazilian jiu-jitsu
• judo
• jujitsuka

Translations

method of self-defence established in Japan

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 柔術 (cmn), 柔术 (cmn) (róushù)

• Czech: džiu-džitsu (cs) n
• Finnish: jujutsu (fi)
• Hungarian: dzsiudzsicu (hu)

• Japanese: 柔術 (ja) (じゅうじゅつ, jūjutsu)
• Korean: 유술 (ko) (yusul) (柔術 (ko))
• Malay: jujitsu (ms)
• Russian: джиу-джитсу (ru) (džiu-džítsu) n (indeclinable), дзюдзюцу (ru) (dzjudzjúcu) n (indeclinable)
• Vietnamese: nhu thuật (vi)

Brazilian jiu-jitsu