No. 8,809 in Dutch
judo
A modern Japanese martial art and sport focused on throws, holds, and grappling.
In a sentence
Ik beoefen judo sinds mijn tiende verjaardag.
I have been practicing judo since my tenth birthday.
Here, 'judo' is used to refer to the martial art as a sport and personal activity.
De judowedstrijd was spannend en intens.
The judo match was exciting and intense.
In this context, 'judo' modifies 'match', indicating the type or category of the competitive event.
Onze school biedt judolessen aan voor beginners.
Our school offers judo lessons for beginners.
Here, 'judo' is used to specify the subject or theme of the lessons being offered.
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