Meaning of jujitsu in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌdʒuˈdʒɪtsu/

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  1. Noun

    jujitsu

    Etymology

    Japanese jūjutsu, from jū‘gentle’ + jutsu‘skill’

    Definitions

    1. a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan

    Examples

    • « holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength »

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