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c h a p t e r f o u r : s c r atc h i n g at t h e to m b Do·jo [doh-joh] Noun A school or practice hall where karate, judo, or other martial arts are taught. Origin: < Japanese dōjō, Buddhist seminary, drill hall, transliteration of Sanskrit bodhimaṇḍa literally, seat of wisdom (equivalent to Chinese dàochǎng).
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