hapkido

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noun

An eclectic Korean martial art founded by Choi Young-sul, a student of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.

OriginKorean 합기도(合氣道) →
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Meanings

nounhapkido (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn eclectic Korean martial art founded by Choi Young-sul, a student of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu.

Origin

  1. Korean합기도(合氣道)
  2. Englishhapkido

From Korean 합기도(合氣道) (hapgido). Doublet of aikido.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 韩国 合氣道
  • 韩国 合氣道 (hánguó héqìdào)martial art
Finnish hapkido
  • hapkidomartial art
Japanese ハプキドー
  • ハプキドー (hapukidō)martial art
Korean 합기도
  • 합기도 (hapgido)martial art
Russian хапкидо́
  • хапкидо́ (xapkidó)martial art
Swedish hapkido
  • hapkidomartial art
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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