武道(ぶどう)

ぶどう
noun
martial arts
sportsculture
See also: ぶどう (grapes (homophone))
1. martial arts; military arts; budo
Traditional Japanese martial arts that emphasize both physical technique and spiritual/moral development, including judo, kendo, karate, and aikido.
武道(ぶどう)を通(とお)じて精神(せいしん)を鍛(きた)える。
I train my spirit through martial arts.
日本(にほん)の武道(ぶどう)は世界(せかい)で人気(にんき)がある。
Japanese martial arts are popular around the world.
武道(ぶどう)館(かん)で剣道(けんどう)の試合(しあい)が行(おこな)われた。
A kendo tournament was held at the martial arts hall.

武道(ぶどう) refers to Japanese martial arts as a discipline — emphasizing spiritual and moral development alongside physical technique.

TYPES OF 武道(ぶどう):

Compounds

  • 武道(ぶどう)館(かん): martial arts hall
  • 武道(ぶどう)家(か): martial artist
  • 武道(ぶどう)精神(せいしん): martial arts spirit

Similar words

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Same reading as 葡萄(ぶどう) (grapes) — different kanji and meaning.

Related Words

Related: 柔道(じゅうどう) (judo)
Related: 剣道(けんどう) (kendo)
Related: 空手(からて) (karate)
Synonym: 武芸(ぶげい) (martial arts (accomplishment))
Synonym: 武術(ぶじゅつ) (combat techniques)
Compare: 格闘技(かくとうぎ) (fighting sports)
Compare: 拳法(けんぽう) (Chinese-style martial arts)
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