How to say "judo" in Japanese

• 柔道じゅうどうJLPT N4approx.Common
  nounThe common word for judo, the Japanese martial art and sport of throws and grappling. Use it whenever you mean the discipline itself — learning it, competing in it, or discussing its techniques.
  柔道じゅうどうでは力ちからより技わざのほうが大切たいせつである。↗

  In judo, technique is more important than strength.
• 柔らやわら
  nounA less common word: its sense covers both judo and jujutsu, so it is seldom the word you want for judo itself — for the martial art, use 柔道.

For the martial art and sport of judo, use 柔道, the common word; 「柔ら」 is a less common word that also covers jujutsu, so it is seldom the right choice when you simply mean judo.

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• 柔道じゅうどうjudo
• 柔らやわらjudo