Where does “jiu-jitsu” come from?
jiu-jitsu (Portuguese) comes from Japanese 柔術 — jujutsu.
jiu-jitsu (Portuguese): jujitsu a Japanese martial art
Definitions
- jujitsu a Japanese martial art
Ancestry of “jiu-jitsu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 柔術 | jujutsu |