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judogi

Noun

Meaning

judogi (plural judogis or judogi)

The uniform used for judo practice and competition, based on traditional Japanese clothing.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Japanese practitioners and traditionalists tend to look down on the use of blue because of the fact that judo is considered a pure sport, and replacing the pure white judogi for the impure blue is an offense. Source: Internet

Lowry (2006) p. 39 Early examples of keikogi had short sleeves and trouser legs and the modern long-sleeved judogi was adopted in 1906. Source: Internet

Outside Japan, a colored obi may also be used for convenience in minor competitions, the blue judogi only being mandatory at the regional or higher levels, depending on organization. Source: Internet

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