aikido

American  

[ahy-kee-doh, ahy-kee-daw] / aɪˈki doʊ, ˈaɪ kiˌdɔ /

noun

1. a Japanese form of self-defense utilizing wrist, joint, and elbow grips to immobilize or throw one's opponent.

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aikido British  

/ ˈaɪkɪdəʊ /

noun

1. a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet

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Etymology

Origin of aikido

1960–65; < Japanese aikidō, equivalent to ai to coordinate + ki breath control + dō way (< Middle Chinese; judo )

Example Sentences

Tall in stature and a kick-boxing and aikido expert, protesting players rapidly discovered he was more than comfortable standing his ground during arguments.

From BBC

He and his wife are moving to Florida, where they plan to open a smaller shrine and aikido dojo.

From Seattle Times

By the time he moved back to the United States in eighth grade, Neilon excelled at baseball, basketball, soccer and aikido, a Japanese martial art based on self-defense.

From Los Angeles Times

She taught aikido martial arts and worked as a medic as a sideline.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Yoshida was an early adopter of martial arts, including karate and aikido, and he wore loose shoes as a young man in case those skills were ever needed.

From New York Times

Related Words

• judo
• karate
• wrestling