Noun
kyu (plural kyus)
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A grade or rank in various Japanese activities such as martial arts, flower arranging, and the game of go.
Beginning students progress through kyu grades towards dan grades. Source: Internet
Hoare (2005) pp. 4–7 In 1900, these rules were adopted by the Kodokan with amendments made to prohibit all joint locks for kyu grades and added wrist locks to the prohibited kansetsu-waza for dan grades. Source: Internet
The commander in chief left Myanmar via Nay Pyi Taw Airport on March 7, accompanied by his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla and senior military officers of the Office of the Commander-in- Chief (Army). Source: Internet
Some aikido organizations use belts to distinguish practitioners' grades, often simply white and black belts to distinguish kyu and dan grades, though some use various belt colors. Source: Internet
The final act, corresponding to kyu, is almost always short, providing a quick and satisfying conclusion. Source: Internet
The Japanese already do this for their own characters (using the kyu, which is q in romanized Japanese and is also 0.25 mm), and have metric-sized type for European languages as well. Source: Internet