noun
dojo
DOHD-zhoh
Dojo (noun) means a hall or room used for practicing martial arts, usually under an instructor. Example: “She trains at the local dojo three evenings a week.”
noun
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A hall or room used for practicing martial arts, usually under an instructor.
"She trains at the local dojo three evenings a week."
How to use dojo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA martial-arts training hall.
Common pairings
train at the dojo
a karate dojo
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- dojos
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese dōjō, literally "place of the way."
Rhymes for dojo
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What does “dojo” mean?
The word “dojo” means a hall or room used for practicing martial arts, usually under an instructor. In plain terms, a martial-arts training hall.
How do you pronounce “dojo”?
“Dojo” is pronounced DOHD-zhoh (/ˈdoʊˌd͡ʒoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dojo” in a sentence?
Here is “dojo” used in a sentence: “She trains at the local dojo three evenings a week.”
What part of speech is “dojo”?
“Dojo” is a noun.
Where does the word “dojo” come from?
The word “dojo” comes from Japanese. Borrowed from Japanese dōjō, literally "place of the way.".
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