jiu-jitsu
/xjuxitsu/from spelling rules
The English phrase "jiu jitsu" is translated into Spanish as jiu-jitsu.
The term refers to the Japanese martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.
How do you pronounce it?
/xjuxitsu/
Did you know?
- The term 'jiu-jitsu' is a direct borrowing from English, which itself adapted the Japanese 'jūjutsu', making it a triple-layered linguistic loan in Spanish.
- In many Spanish-speaking martial arts circles, you might hear practitioners refer to the sport simply as el arte suave, which means 'the soft art'.
- The word jiu-jitsu in Spanish is technically an 'extranjerismo', a term used for words borrowed from other languages that have not been fully integrated into the Spanish dictionary.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre judo y jiu-jitsu?What's the difference between judo and jiu-jitsu?This sentence is useful for asking about the distinction between judo and jiu-jitsu.Tatoeba #11201455 by carlosalberto, translation #11200491 by janTuki
- Hola, ¿practicas jiu jitsu?Hello, do you practice jiu jitsu?
- Él entrena jiu-jitsu en el gimnasio.He trains jiu-jitsu at the gym.
- Me gusta mucho el jiu-jitsu.I like jiu-jitsu a lot.
Example conversation
A friend asks about a new hobby at a coffee shop.
- JavierSofía, ¿qué haces en tu tiempo libre?Sofía, what do you do in your free time?
- SofíaPractico jiu-jitsu tres veces por semana.I practice jiu-jitsu three times a week.
- Javier¡Qué increíble! Es un deporte muy duro.How incredible! It is a very tough sport.
- SofíaSí, pero es muy divertido, Javier.Yes, but it is very fun, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jiu-jitsu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
