武道(ぶどう)

ぶどう
noun
martial arts
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.

TYPES OF MARTIAL ARTS:

  • 柔道(じゅうどう) (judo)
  • 剣道(けんどう) (kendo)
  • 空手(からて) (karate)
  • 合気道(あいきどう) (aikido)
  • 弓道(きゅうどう) (kyudo - Japanese archery)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 武道(ぶどう)館(かん) (martial arts hall)
  • 武道(ぶどう)家(か) (martial artist)

Note: Not to be confused with 葡萄(ぶどう) (grape), which has the same reading.

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Added 2026.2.3 11:58
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