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Definition of "jujitsu" []

  • An art of weaponless self-defense developed in Japan that uses throws, holds, and blows and derives added power from the attacker's own weight and strength. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "jujitsu" in a sentence
  • "I remember the first time it clicked with me in jujitsu that i could badly hurt someone."
  • "I got as far as a green belt in jujitsu - not quite sure why I stopped at that point."
  • "Both theories are fine, except for the fact that the word jujitsu can be traced back to"