aikido

[ ahy-kee-doh; Japanese ahy-kee-daw ]

noun

1. a Japanese form of self-defense utilizing wrist, joint, and elbow grips to immobilize or throw one's opponent.

aikido

/ ˈaɪkɪdəʊ /

noun

1. a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet

Word History and Origins

Origin of aikido¹

1960–65; < Japanese aikidō, equivalent to ai to coordinate + ki breath control + dō way (< Middle Chinese; judo )

Word History and Origins

Origin of aikido¹

from Japanese, from ai to join, receive + ki spirit, force + do way

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.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• judo
• karate
• wrestling