judo
[ˈdʒuːdoʊ (English) / ˈʒu.du (Portuguese)]
nounmasculinepl: judos
judô
1. A Japanese martial art developed in 1882 that emphasizes throwing techniques and grappling, focusing on using an opponent's force against them
She has been practicing judo since she was seven years old.
Ela pratica judô desde os sete anos de idade.
2. The sport or competition based on this martial art
Brazil has produced many Olympic judo champions.
O Brasil já produziu muitos campeões olímpicos de judô.
Judo is extremely popular in Brazil, which is one of the world's leading judo nations, having won numerous Olympic medals. The sport is taught in schools and has deep roots in Brazilian culture. In the United States, judo gained significant popularity through Olympic exposure and martial arts films in the 1960s-1980s, though it remains less mainstream than karate or mixed martial arts.
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