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aikido

/aɪˈkiːdəʊ/noun

उच्चारण आइकीडो

आइकिडो (एक जापानी आत्मरक्षा कला)

Core word

noun
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    a Japanese system of fighting in which you hold and throw your opponent, using their own force against them

    आइकिडो (एक जापानी आत्मरक्षा कला)

    • Radhika practises aikido twice a week for self-defence.
    • an aikido class
    • Aikido teaches you to use your opponent's strength against them.
    + 2 more examples
    • He earned a black belt in aikido after ten years of practice.
    • The school offers aikido lessons on Saturday mornings.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

practise aikido / do aikido

Aikido is uncountable and has no article; the usual verbs are practise, learn, do and teach.

'Aikido' uncountable है और उसके साथ article नहीं लगता; सामान्य क्रियाएँ practise, learn, do और teach हैं।

  • Radhika practises aikido twice a week.
  • He has been learning aikido for five years.

aikido + noun

It combines with nouns for people and activities: aikido teacher, aikido class, aikido belt.

यह लोगों और गतिविधियों वाले nouns के साथ आता है: aikido teacher, aikido class, aikido belt।

  • Her aikido teacher is from Japan.

aikido vs judo / karate

Aikido uses the attacker's own force and is mainly defensive, while judo stresses throws and karate stresses strikes.

'Aikido' हमलावर की अपनी शक्ति का प्रयोग करता है और मुख्यतः रक्षात्मक है, जबकि judo में पटकना और karate में प्रहार पर बल होता है।

  • Aikido teaches you to avoid a fight, not to start one.

aikido + sensei / dojo

Japanese terms sensei (teacher) and dojo (training hall) often appear with aikido.

जापानी शब्द sensei (शिक्षक) और dojo (प्रशिक्षण कक्ष) प्रायः aikido के साथ आते हैं।

  • The sensei bowed before the aikido lesson.

aikido + for + purpose

For introduces the reason someone learns it: for fitness, for self-defence, for discipline.

'For' सीखने का कारण बताता है: for fitness, for self-defence, for discipline।

  • Many girls learn aikido for self-defence.
+Collocations 4

verb + aikido

practiselearnstudyteachtake up

  • She took up aikido to build confidence.

aikido + noun

classmasterbelttechniquedemonstration

  • The aikido master gave a demonstration.

adjective + aikido

traditionalJapanesemodernbasic

  • He studied traditional Japanese aikido.

aikido + place

dojohallschoolclubtournament

  • The aikido club meets in the school hall.
“More examples 6
  • Aikido was founded in Japan by Morihei Ueshiba.

आइकिडो की स्थापना जापान में मोरिहेई उएशिबा ने की थी।

  • The school organised an aikido demonstration for the girls.

स्कूल ने छात्राओं के लिए आइकिडो प्रदर्शन आयोजित किया।

  • Aikido movements are smooth and circular.

आइकिडो की गतियाँ सहज और गोलाकार होती हैं।

  • My cousin earned a black belt in aikido.

मेरे चचेरे भाई ने आइकिडो में ब्लैक बेल्ट प्राप्त की।

  • Many women learn aikido for self-defence.

कई महिलाएँ आत्मरक्षा के लिए आइकिडो सीखती हैं।

  • Aikido is practised for fitness and self-control as well as self-defence.

आइकिडो का अभ्यास आत्मरक्षा के साथ-साथ स्वास्थ्य और आत्म-संयम के लिए भी किया जाता है।

!Common mistakes 1

✗ She practises an aikido every Sunday.

✓ She practises aikido every Sunday.

Aikido is uncountable and takes no article.

'Aikido' uncountable है और उसके साथ article नहीं लगता।