noun
kendo
Kendo (noun) means a Japanese martial art in which practitioners fight with bamboo swords while wearing protective armor. Example: “She has practiced kendo since she was eight years old.”
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A Japanese martial art in which practitioners fight with bamboo swords while wearing protective armor.
"She has practiced kendo since she was eight years old."
"The kendo club meets twice a week at the dojo."
How to use kendo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Japanese sword-fighting martial art using bamboo swords and armor.
Common pairings
practice kendo
kendo match
kendo dojo
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Etymology
From Japanese kendō, literally "the way of the sword", combining characters for "sword" and "way" or "path".
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What does “kendo” mean?
The word “kendo” means a Japanese martial art in which practitioners fight with bamboo swords while wearing protective armor. In plain terms, a Japanese sword-fighting martial art using bamboo swords and armor.
How do you use “kendo” in a sentence?
Here is “kendo” used in a sentence: “She has practiced kendo since she was eight years old.”
What part of speech is “kendo”?
“Kendo” is a noun.
Where does the word “kendo” come from?
The word “kendo” comes from Japanese. From Japanese kendō, literally "the way of the sword", combining characters for "sword" and "way" or "path".
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