ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Jodo

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Jodo is a noun meaning A Japanese martial art using a short staff, originally as a defence against swords.

Meaning

A Japanese martial art using a short staff, originally as a defence against swords.

More Meanings

  1. (Japanese Buddhism) Synonym of pure land: the various realms of the buddhas and boddhisattvas.

Example Sentences

Every Saturday after the karate class there was a jodo class (not judo, but jodo—the way of the short staff).

Synonyms for jodo

Depending on context, synonyms include jojutsu.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jojutsu, jujitsu, jujutsu, jiujutsu, budo, kendo.

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