aikido
[ ahy-kee-doh; Japanese ahy-kee-daw ]
/ aɪˈki doʊ; Japanese ˈaɪ kiˌdɔ /
noun
a Japanese form of self-defense utilizing wrist, joint, and elbow grips to immobilize or throw one's opponent.
Origin of aikido
1960–65; < Japanese
aikidō, equivalent to
ai to coordinate +
ki breath control +
dō way (< Middle Chinese; see
judo)
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Example sentences from the Web for aikido
Aikido, The Way of Harmony, teaches tranquility in the use of force, and compares it to the calm in the eye of a hurricane.
Sequential Problem Solving |Fredric Lozo
British Dictionary definitions for aikido
aikido
/ (ˈaɪkɪdəʊ) /
noun
a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet
Word Origin for aikido
from Japanese, from
ai to join, receive +
ki spirit, force +
do way