jiu-jitsu

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See also: jiujitsu

English

Noun

jiu-jitsu (uncountable)

  1. Alternative spelling of jujitsu
    • 2019, Hanna Hart, “Phrasing Matters: How To Be A Constructive Critic”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎:
      Using these simple verbal jiu-jitsu moves will help you articulate the concerns underlying your complaints and critiques while building stronger relationships and culture.
  2. Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

jiu-jitsu m (uncountable)

  1. Alternative spelling of jiujitsu

Further reading

Portuguese

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Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 柔術 (jūjutsu).

Pronunciation

Noun

jiu-jitsu m (uncountable)

  1. jujitsu (a Japanese martial art)
  2. Brazilian jiu-jitsu (a Brazilian martial art based on jujitsu)
    Synonym: jiu-jitsu brasileiro

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French jiu-jitsu.

Noun

jiu-jitsu n (uncountable)

  1. jujitsu

Declension

Declension of jiu-jitsu
singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative jiu-jitsu jiu-jitsul
genitive-dative jiu-jitsu jiu-jitsului
vocative jiu-jitsule

Spanish

Noun

jiu-jitsu m (uncountable)

  1. jujitsu, jiu-jitsu, jujutsu (a Japanese martial art)
  2. jujitsu (a Brazilian martial art based on jiu-jitsu)

Hypernyms

Further reading

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