how to pronounce jujitsu

/ˌdʒuːˈdʒɪt.suː/

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jujitsu is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of jujitsu in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… he's just started jujitsu so i think he …”

meanings of jujitsu

noun:

Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a related art, derived from judo.
A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū" (soft or gentle) “jutsu" (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.
Precision maneuvering.

jujitsu frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word jujitsu occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics jujitsu can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that jujitsu can be often used in the following areas:

1) leisure and entertainment;