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aikido
(ī kē′dō, ī′kē dō′)
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
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, art
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noun
A Japanese art of self-defense that employs holds and locks and that uses the principles of nonresistance in order to debilitate the strength of the opponent.
Origin:
Origin: Japanese aikidō
Origin: : ai, mutual
Origin: + ki, spirit (from Middle Chinese khi)
Origin: + dō, art (from Middle Chinese daw', thaw)
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