n. pl. do·jos A school for training in Japanese arts of self-defense, such as judo and karate. [Japanese dōjō : dō, art; see AIKIDO + jō, place (from Middle Chinese trɦiaŋ; also the source of Mandarin chǎng, gathering place).] |
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