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ryu
Ryu (noun) means a Japanese term for a school or style of a particular discipline, most often used for martial arts. Example: “He trained for a decade in a traditional aikido ryu.”
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A Japanese term for a school or style of a particular discipline, most often used for martial arts.
"Professor Kano analyzed these two ryu carefully, identifying their strong points and compensating in areas where they were lacking by studying other jujutsu schools."
— David Monteverde, Judo: A Samurai Legacy (2009)
"He trained for a decade in a traditional aikido ryu."
How to use ryu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA named school or lineage of martial arts training, roughly equivalent to "style" or "tradition" in English.
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Word forms
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Etymology
From Japanese 流 (ryū), an affix denoting a school or style, especially of a martial art.
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What does “ryu” mean?
The word “ryu” means a Japanese term for a school or style of a particular discipline, most often used for martial arts. In plain terms, a named school or lineage of martial arts training, roughly equivalent to "style" or "tradition" in English.
How do you use “ryu” in a sentence?
Here is “ryu” used in a sentence: “He trained for a decade in a traditional aikido ryu.”
What part of speech is “ryu”?
“Ryu” is a noun.
Where does the word “ryu” come from?
The word “ryu” comes from Japanese. From Japanese 流 (ryū), an affix denoting a school or style, especially of a martial art.
Is “ryu” a common word?
“Ryu” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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