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VocabJLPT N1

dojo

Noun

Definitions

1. dojo
2. hall used for martial arts training

Refers to a training hall or practice space where martial arts such as judo, kendo, or karate are taught and practiced. It is a traditional setting deeply associated with discipline, respect, and focused training. The word carries a sense of formality and reverence for the art being practiced there.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Why are greetings so strictly enforced in the dojo?

Sentence 2

The report noted that dojos for young people have been growing in popularity.

Sentence 3

Someone asked me, "Can you cover my dojo cleaning shift?"

Sentence 4

He said, "The day I cried at the dojo was a turning point for me."

Sentence 5

When I go to the dojo before dinner, my appetite goes through the roof.