budo

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noun

Japanese martial arts.

OriginJapanese 武道 →
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Meanings

nounbudo (uncountable)

alternative budō

  1. uncountableJapanese martial arts.

Origin

  1. Japanese武道
  2. Englishbudo

From Japanese 武道 (budō).

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Translations

Catalan budo
  • budoJapanese martial arts
Finnish budo
  • budoJapanese martial arts
Japanese 武道
  • 武道 (budō)Japanese martial arts
Swedish budo
  • budoJapanese martial arts

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

doubboudDobu
Cite this entry
APA

budo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/budo

MLA

“budo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/budo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “budo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/budo.

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