Etymology

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Today it means: A martial arts uniform. Full definition →

Japanese 着
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from着“clothing”
  2. English todaygi

Borrowed from Japanese 着 (gi, “clothing”); only used in combination, usually with the name of a martial art such as 柔道着 (jūdōgi, “judo uniform”) or 空手着 (karategi, “karate uniform”).

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