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Judo

2 stages from Japanese to English.

Today it means a Japanese martial art and Olympic sport based on throws and grappling
1
Stage 1 of 2
ju + do
Japanese · 1880s
"the gentle way"
combining "ju" (gentle) and "do" (way)
2
Stage 2 of 2
judo
English · 1900s
"a martial art and sport using throws and grappling"
adopted as the martial art and Olympic sport spread internationally
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