Dojo

Pronunciation: /ˈdoʊˌdʒoʊ/

Definitions of dojo

noun A school or training facility for martial arts

Example Sentences

A1 I go to the dojo to practice karate.

A2 At the dojo, we learn martial arts techniques.

B1 The sensei at the dojo teaches us discipline and respect.

B2 In the dojo, students spar with each other to improve their skills.

C1 The dojo I train at has produced many black belt champions.

C2 Visiting different dojos around the world has enriched my understanding of martial arts.

Examples of dojo in a Sentence

formal The martial arts instructor led a class in the dojo.

informal Let's meet up at the dojo for some training.

slang I heard there's a new dojo in town that's really cool.

figurative The library became his mental dojo where he trained his mind.

Grammatical Forms of dojo

• past tense: dojod
• plural: dojos
• comparative: more dojo
• superlative: most dojo
• present tense: dojo
• future tense: will dojo
• perfect tense: have dojod
• continuous tense: is doing
• singular: dojo
• positive degree: very dojo
• infinitive: to dojo
• gerund: doing
• participle: dojoning

Origin and Evolution of dojo

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Japanese

Story behind the word: The word 'dojo' originated in Japan.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a place for practicing martial arts, the term 'dojo' has evolved to also include spaces for meditation, yoga, and other forms of physical and mental training.