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judo
A Japanese martial art based on the principle of 'winning by yielding.' The goal is to defeat the opponent through throws, holds, or joint-lock techniques without injuring them.
Viele Kinder lernen Judo, um ihr Selbstbewusstsein und ihre Körperbeherrschung zu stärken.
Many children learn judo to strengthen their self-confidence and body control.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Judo |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Judo | – |
| accusative | das Judo | – |
| dative | dem Judo | – |
| genitive | des Judo des Judos | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Like most names of sports, 'Judo' is normally used without an article when speaking about it generally or saying that you practice it.
Ich mache seit drei Jahren Judo.
I have been doing judo for three years.
Judo fördert die Konzentration.
Judo promotes concentration.
To express that you practice this sport, the most common verb is 'machen' (to do). So you say 'Judo machen' (to do judo). 'Trainieren' (to train) is also possible.
Meine Tochter möchte gerne Judo machen.
My daughter would like to do judo.
A person who practices judo is called 'Judoka.' The word is the same for men ('der Judoka') and women ('die Judoka').
Die deutsche Judoka hat eine Medaille gewonnen.
The German judoka won a medal.
