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aikido in British English
(ˈaɪkɪdəʊ)
noun
a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet
Word origin
from Japanese, from ai to join, receive + ki spirit, force + do wayaikido in American English
(aɪˈkidoʊ; ˌ aɪkiˈdoʊ)
noun
a Japanese system of self-defense in which various holds and circular movements are used to exploit to one's own advantage an opponent's strength and weight
Word origin
Jpn aikidoo, lit., the art of matching (the opponent's) spirit < ai, a fitting (< au, to fit, suit) + Sino-Jpn ki, spirit, soul + Sino-Jpn doo, way, artImage ofaikido
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