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Jodo

Meaning of "Jodo" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JODO

From Japanese.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF JODO

ˈdʒəʊˌdəʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JODO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jodo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JODO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Jōdō

Jōdō, meaning "the way of the ", or jōjutsu is a Japanese martial art using a short staff called . The art is similar to bōjutsu, and is strongly focused upon defense against the Japanese sword. The is a short staff, usually about 3 to 5 feet long.

Definition of Jodo in the English dictionary

The definition of Jodo in the dictionary is a Japanese Buddhist sect teaching salvation through faith in Buddha.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JODO

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JODO

Jodhpur · jodhpur boots · Jodhpuri · Jodhpuri coat · jodhpurs · Jodl · Jodrell Bank · Joe · Joe Blake · Joe Blakes · Joe Bloggs · Joe Blow · Joe College · joe job · Joe Public · Joe Six-Pack · Joe Soap · joe-pye weed · Joel

WORDS THAT END LIKE JODO

alfredo · as dead as a dodo · can-do · commodo · comodo · do · dodo · Hokkaido · how do · how do you do · how-do-you-do · Leonardo · Quasimodo · quomodo · Ricardo · secondo · to-do · Toledo · well-to-do · will do

Synonyms and antonyms of Jodo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Jodo» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF JODO

Find out the translation of Jodo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Jodo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Jodo» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

净土
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Jodo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

Jodo
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

Jodo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جودو
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Jodo
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Jodo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

Jōdō
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Jodo
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Jodo
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Jodo
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

浄土
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

정토
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Jodo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Jodo
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஜோடோ
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

जोदो
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Jodo
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Jodo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Jodo
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Jodo
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Jodo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Jodo
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jodo All Africa
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Jodo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Jodo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Jodo

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JODO»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Jodo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JODO»

Discover the use of Jodo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Jodo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jodo Notebook: A guide to the way of the stick
Seitei Jodo (ไᐃ᮫㐨) (= Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR) (඲᪥ᮏ๢㐨㐃┕ ZenKenRen (඲๢㐃 Jodo (= All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) Jodo)). Seitei Jodo trained in Kendo dojos. Is a simplified version of SMR Jodo, created by Takaji ...
Bo Jespersen, 2014
2
Buddhist Theology: Critical Reflections by Contemporary ...
Cobb expresses this separation in classically Christian terms, "of the relation of history to faith," while Hisamatsu focuses on Jodo-Shinshu's apparent belief in one's inability in this life to help others with spiritual as well as social and economic ...
John J. Makransky, Roger R. Jackson, 2000
3
Japan Encyclopedia
Chan), which was favored by high-ranking warriors, while others, such as Jodo Shin-shu and Nichiren-shu, appealed mainly to the peasants and low-ranking warriors. Jodo Shin-shu, or "new Pure Land sect," was created by a disciple of ...
Louis Fr?d?ric, Louis-Frédéric, 2002
4
Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia of History and ...
Takayama continued to devote himself to popularizing jodo until 1938, when he died suddenly at the age of 46. After that, Otofuji became the chief instructor in Fukuoka City. In Tokyo, Shimizu did a great deal to popularize jodo. For example  ...
Thomas A. Green, Joseph R. Svinth, 2010
5
Many Petals of the Lotus: Five Asian Buddhist Communities in ...
During some tours Japanese- Canadian Buddhists join with tour groups from North and South American Jodo Shinshu temples for a conference, further reinforcing the sense of sharing in a global network of Buddhist faith and identity.
Janet McLellan, 1999
6
Sisters and Lovers: Women and Desire in Bali
It is common for women to refer to their husbands as their jodo. The standard dictionary translation of “jodo” (jodoh——Ind.) is “1. marriage partner, mate; 2. match, be a match, be a mate” (Echols and Shadily 1999). Jodo10 was also the term ...
Megan Jennaway, 2002
7
The Classification of Buddhism
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE Jodo-Shu Classifications in Japan §1 Development of Jodo Teaching and Classifications in Japan [Editor's note: The author wrote this section along with an essay written by his contemporary scholar, Sugi Shiro.
Bruno Petzold, Shinshō Hanayama, Shōhei Ichimura, 1995
8
Buddhism in America
This edition updates existing text and adds three new essays on contemporary developments in American Buddhism, particularly the aging of the baby boom population and its effect on American Buddhism’s modern character.
Richard Hughes Seager, 2013
9
Did Dogen Go to China?: What He Wrote and When He Wrote It
... Shukke ryaku saho 1238: Completes Shobogenzo zuimonki; Ikkya myoju 1239 : Juundoshiki, Sokushinzebutsu, Senjo, Senmen 1240: Raihaitokuzui, Sansuikyo, Uji, Kesa kudoku, Den'e, Keiseisanshoku, Shoaku makusa; 31 Jodo (collected, ...
Steven Heine, 2006
10
Did Dogen Go to China? : What He Wrote and When He Wrote It: ...
... Shukke ryaku saho 1238: Completes Shobogenzo zuimonki; Ikkya myoju 1239 : Juundoshiki, Sokushinzebutsu, Senjo, Senmen 1240: Raihaitokuzui, Sansuikyo, Uji, Kesa kudoku, Den'e, Keiseisanshoku, Shoaku makusa; 31 Jodo (collected, ...
Director of Asian Studies Florida International University Steven Heine Professor of Religion and History, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JODO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Jodo is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Buddhist tradition commemorates dead with dance
The Vancouver Buddhist Temple is part of the Shin Buddhist tradition, or Jodo Shinshu, which is the largest Buddhist branch in Japan. It is a ... «Vancouver Courier, Jul 15»
2
Contemporary Bon Odori standardized in SoCal
According to Fukumoto, the BCA has 16 Jodo Shinshu member temples in Southern California, Las Vegas and Arizona taking turns presenting ... «Nichi Bei Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Mountain View Buddhist Temple's reverend reflects on Obon from …
His family heads a small Jodo Shinshu Buddhist temple in Obama city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. His father is the 19th successor and his older ... «Nichi Bei Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Christian Sugiono Buka Bisnis Baru Lewat Online Dating
“Biro jodo yang bukan online itu di Indonesia mahal. Kalau lewat online, para pencari jodoh harus mengikuti tes psikotes. Dari hasil tes itu ... «SIDOMI, Jul 15»
5
Vashi residents demand recognition for mango tree planted by …
... planted in sector 1, Vashi by late prime minister Chandrashekhar Singh in 1983 during his nation-wide Bharat Jodo yatra, has been standing ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Buddhism undergoes modern twist to attract young people
Ejo Yamaguchi, 61, a monk of the Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land) sect's Honganji school who works at the cafe, said she is also a certified ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jun 15»
7
Steveston celebrates Canada Day with one big party
The afternoon lineup also features Jodo Shin Taiko, Stone Poets, RichCity Idol 2015 Hannah Goertz, Steveston Drum Circle and Urban Myth. «Richmond Review, Jun 15»
8
Festive bon dance season is upon us, schedule through August
15: Kahului Jodo Mission, 325 La'au St., (808) 871-4911 (6:30 p.m. service, 7:30 p.m. dancing); Saturday, Aug. 29: Kula Shofukuji Mission, 113 ... «KHON2, Jun 15»
9
Myth, Magic & Social Media: An Interview With Alejandro Jodorowsky
The former, though, is called in to contention over the course of our meandering conversation, transpiring that Jodo – avant-garde creative icon ... «The Quietus, Jun 15»
10
Breaching the secretive sects of Shin-Buddhism
A riddle wrapped in a secret: Priests from the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Shin-Buddhist sect attend a ceremony. | KYODO ... «The Japan Times, May 15»
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