Month: November 2025

DojoDojo

道 (dō) “Way,” “Path,” or “Principle” Represents a philosophical or moral way — as in Budō (武道) “The Martial Way,” or Sadō (茶道) “The Way of Tea” 場 (jō) “Place,” “Field,” or “Space” A location where something occurs or is cultivated. 道場 (Dōjō) = “Place of the Way” — literally,

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# Kanji Hiragana Rōmaji Spoken in martial arts / dojo shorthand Notes 1 一いち ichi “Ichi” → “Ich!” or “Hit!” The final vowel is clipped — sounds like “itch!” or “eetch!” 2 二に ni “Ni!” Short, sharp “nee!” (quick exhale) 3 三さん san “San!” Crisp, short “sahn!”