noun
jujitsu
joo-JIHT-soo
noun
1
A Japanese martial art that focuses on grappling, holds, and throws, using an opponent's own force against them rather than relying on brute strength.
"She has trained in jujitsu since she was ten years old."
"His jujitsu skills let him pin opponents twice his size."
How to Use Jujitsu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA martial art built around redirecting an opponent's force rather than meeting it head-on.
UK vs US
Also spelled jiu-jitsu; Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a related, widely practised offshoot developed from judo.
Word Forms
jujitsued past tense, jujitsu-ed past tense, jujitsus plural, jujitsus singular, jujitsu's singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese jūjutsu, literally "gentle technique" or "soft skill."