Meaning & use

dojo

noun·Academic

A hall or space where martial arts, such as judo or karate, are taught and practiced.

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Students bow before entering the dojo, a sign of respect for the practice.

He has trained at the same dojo since he was six years old.

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Dojo comes from Japanese and literally means 'place of the way,' reflecting the discipline's origins in spiritual training.

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