dojo

noun

do·​jo ˈdō-(ˌ)jō How to pronounce dojo (audio)
plural dojos
: a school for training in various arts of self-defense (such as judo or karate)

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For example, upgrading the forge lets players improve weapons and armor, while upgrading the dojo trains allies to learn new skills in order to help Naoe and Yasuke prepare for the threats that lie ahead. George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 After Miguel wins his epic battle against Axel, the Cobra Kai and Iron Dragons dojos remain tied, which means that each dojo’s respective sensei must battle to crown a winner. Skyler Trepel, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Then some of his young students are kidnapped by child traffickers and Alex descends into the criminal underworld; nothing can prepare you for the bananas final 45 minutes as Foster lays waste to the siege of villains in his dojo. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 Of course, Johnny also took home the Sekai Taikai trophy in the series finale of Netflix's Cobra Kai — and regained ownership of his beloved dojo. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dojo

Word History

Etymology

Japanese dōjō, from way, art + -jō ground

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dojo was in 1942

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“Dojo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dojo. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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