dojo

[ doh-joh ]

/ ˈdoʊ dʒoʊ /

noun, plural do·jos.

a school or practice hall where karate, judo, or other martial arts are taught.

Nearby words

doisy,
doisy, edward adelbert,
doit,
doited,
doj,
dol,
dol.,
dolabriform,
dolby,
dolce

Origin of dojo

1940–45; < Japanese dōjō Buddhist seminary, drill hall < MChin transliteration of Sanskrit bodhi-maṇḍa literally, seat of wisdom (equivalent to Chinese dàochǎng)

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British Dictionary definitions for dojo

dojo

/ (ˈdəʊdʒəʊ) /

noun plural -jos

a room or hall for the practice of martial arts

Word Origin for dojo

C20: from Japanese dōjō Buddhist seminary, from Sanskrit bodhi-manda seat of wisdom

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Word Origin and History for dojo

dojo

"hall in which judo is practiced," 1942, from Japanese.