Martial Arts
- aikido
- 合気道 aikidō
- dojo
- 道場 dōjō
- judo
- 柔道 jūdō, refers to the Olympic sport.
- jujutsu
- 柔術 jūjutsu, alternately spelt, through mutation, as jiu-jitsu in English.
- karate
- 空手 a fighting style which includes the use of hands and feet to strike the opponent, without any weapon, and is also a great international sports event. literally means "empty handed"
- kendo
- 剣道 kendō
- sumo
- 相撲 sumō
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