jujutsu

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Also spelled jiu-jutsu

US /ˌd͡ʒuːˈd͡ʒʊtsuː/ UK /ˌd͡ʒuːˈd͡ʒʊtsuː/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
a Japanese system of unarmed combat that uses holds, throws, and an opponent's force

If I hadn't known something about jiu-jutsu myself, he'd have broken my neck.

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1 noun · a japanese system of... jiujitsujujitsu

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese jujutsu, literally "gentle art" or "yielding technique," from ju ("gentle, flexible") + jutsu ("art, technique").

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