Japanese in Jiu Jitsu
Jiu Jitsu is a martial art with its roots in Japan. As such most things are
referred to in Jiu Jitsu by their Japanese name. The links on this page are
for various resources to help jitsuka translate and understand the meaning of
these words and phrases.
Please note that the spelling of the Japanese words is by no means definitive,
as Japanese words are not typically written in an English alphabet.
Additionally Japanese phrases and words can be found throughout this web site. Where
appropriate Japanese words are used to describe techniques and define terminology.
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