1. a martial art and sport from Japan in which opponents try to throw each other to the ground using balance, leverage, and momentum

Examples

• She earned a black belt in judo after years of training.
• Judo became an Olympic sport in 1964.
• The judo match ended when one competitor threw the other to the mat.
• He practices judo three times a week at the local dojo.
• Judo emphasizes using an opponent’s strength against them.
• The children learned basic judo techniques for self-defense.