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aikido
[ ahy-kee-doh; Japanese ahy-kee-daw ]
noun
- a Japanese form of self-defense utilizing wrist, joint, and elbow grips to immobilize or throw one's opponent.
aikido
/ ˈaɪkɪdəʊ /
noun
- a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet
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Word History and Origins
Origin of aikido1
from Japanese, from ai to join, receive + ki spirit, force + do way
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Example Sentences
Aikido, The Way of Harmony, teaches tranquility in the use of force, and compares it to the calm in the eye of a hurricane.
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