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VocabJLPT N2
dojo
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. dojo
  2. 2. hall used for martial arts training
  3. 3. manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
  4. 4. Dojo
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.