jujitsu

English

Alternative forms

• ju-jitsu
• jiu-jitsu
• jujutsu

Etymology

From Japanese 柔術 (jūjutsu じゅうじゅつ), from Middle Chinese 柔 (njuw "soft") + 術 (ʑwit "technique").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /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, 柔术 (zh) (róushù)

• Czech: džiu-džitsu n
• Finnish: jujutsu
• Hungarian: dzsiudzsicu (hu)
• Japanese: 柔術 (ja) (じゅうじゅつ, jūjutsu)

• Korean: 유술 (ko) (yusul) (柔術)
• Malay: jujitsu
• Russian: джиу-джитсу (ru) n (džiu-džítsu), дзюдзюцу n (dzjudzjúcu)
• Slovak: džiu-džitsu n
• Vietnamese: nhu thuật

Brazilian jiu-jitsu