Jujutsu
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A variant spelling of jujitsu, a Japanese system of unarmed combat that exploits an attacker's own force and momentum through locks, throws, and strikes.
“Jujutsu is considered one of the foundational martial arts from which judo was derived.”
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ju·jut·su
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