dojo

noun

do·​jo ˈdō-(ˌ)jō 

plural dojos

: a school for training in various arts of self-defense (such as judo or karate)

Examples of dojo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Outside the dojo, on the soccer sidelines, in a packed subway car, stroller braced between the knees, wherever. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Set in 1859 Japan, Hijikata (Yuki Yamada) is a fighter who encounters a group of men from the Shieikan dojo training facility. — David Faris, TheWeek, 10 July 2026

In this way, social entrepreneurship becomes a dojo for love and complexity, where unconditional love is not weakness but a profound form of strength. — Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Unlike other martial arts studios, Baragua is a nonprofit, which means all instructors are volunteers and every class payment goes back into the dojo’s operations and to help students afford classes, uniforms and tournaments, Fernandez said. — Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese dōjō, from dō way, art + -jō ground

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above