jujitsu

dʒuːˈdʒɪtsuː

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Definition of jujitsu - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sportsJapanese martial art using holds and leverage

He has been practicing jujitsu for five years to improve his self-defense skills..

grappling

strategystrategic maneuvering using opponent's strength unexpectedly

The politician used verbal jujitsu to win the debate.

grappling

martial art

martial art

Rare

Brazilian martial art derived from judo

Rare

She practices Brazilian jujitsu for fitness and competition.

grappling

martial art

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Brazilian martial art derived from judo

Origin of jujitsu

Japanese, jū (gentle) + jutsu (art)

Examples of jujitsu in a sentence

She demonstrated her jujitsu skills at the competition.
Her jujitsu in negotiations was impressive.
He admired her jujitsu in handling the crisis.
He teaches jujitsu at the local gym.
Jujitsu classes are held every weekend.

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French:jujitsu, jiu-jitsu brésilien, ...
German:Jujutsu, Jujitsu, ...
Italian:jujitsu, jujitsu brasiliano, ...
Spanish:jiujitsu, jiu-jitsu brasileño, ...
Portuguese:jiu-jitsu, jiu-jitsu brasileiro, ...
Chinese:柔术, 巧妙策略, ...
Japanese:柔術, ジュジツ, ...
Arabic:جوجيتسو, مناورة استراتيجية, ...
Hebrew:גּ'יוּגִ'יטְסוּ, ...
Russian:дзюдзюцу, джиу-джитсу, ...
Ukrainian:джиу-джитсу, бразильське джиу-джитсу, ...
Hindi:जुजुत्सु, प्रतिद्वंद्वी की ताकत को उसी के विरुद्ध मोड़ने की रणनीति, ...
Bengali:জুজুতসু, জুজুত্সু, ...
Catalan:jiu-jitsu, maniobra estratègica, ...
Czech:džúdžucu, jujitsu, ...
Danish:jujitsu, strategisk manøvre der vender modstanderens styrke mod ham, ...
Dutch:jiu-jitsu, jujitsu, ...
Greek:ζίου ζίτσου, στρατηγικός ελιγμός, ...
Hungarian:dzsúdzsucu, csűrés-csavarás, ...
Khmer:យូយូស៊ូ, យុទ្ធវិធីប្រើកម្លាំង ឬពាក្យសម្ដីរបស់គូប្រកួតបង្វែរមកប្រឆាំងគេដោយមិនរំពឹងទុក, ...
Korean:유술, 전략적 기동, ...
Persian:جوجیتسو, جوجیتسوی کلامی, ...
Polish:jujitsu, brazylijskie jujitsu, ...
Portuguese (BR):jiu-jitsu, jiu-jitsu brasileiro, ...
Romanian:jujitsu, jujitsu brazilian, ...
Swedish:jujutsu, brasiliansk jujutsu, ...
Thai:ยูยิตสู, ชั้นเชิง, ...
Turkish:jujitsu, Brezilya jujitsusu, ...
Vietnamese:jujitsu, chiến thuật lợi dụng chính điểm mạnh của đối thủ để xoay chuyển tình thế, ...

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