柔道
じゅうどう judo
Why it means this
柔 (yielding) + 道 (the way) — 'the gentle way'; the martial art built on using an opponent's force against them.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
じゅうどう judo
柔 (yielding) + 道 (the way) — 'the gentle way'; the martial art built on using an opponent's force against them.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.