SportsJuly 30, 2026

judoka

joo-DOH-kuh

Definition

A practitioner or student of the martial art judo.

Etymology

The word is a loanword from Japanese, formed by combining 'judo' (gentle way) and 'ka' (a suffix meaning person or practitioner).

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the four athletes from the SAI NCOE Bhopal who were selected to compete in judo at the Commonwealth Games. It highlights these individuals as high-level practitioners of the sport.

Four judokas from SAI NCOE Bhopal selected for Commonwealth Games 2026

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