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Where does “gi” come from?

Gi comes from Japanese 着, a garment term whose ultimate origin and earliest meaning remain unclear.

gi (English): A martial arts uniform

Definitions

  1. A martial arts uniform

Ancestry of “gi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese着arrival at a location; the wearing of clothing; a...
2Japanese着るput on or wear on the upper body or the entire...
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