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Kodokan
光道館 is Kodokan.
This is the title of an Aikido dojo, studio, or hall.
Be careful in selecting the correct Kodokan, as there are a few different titles that romanize as Kodokan.
Here's how the characters break down in meaning for this one:
1. Light / Bright
2. Way / Path (the Tao/Dao as in Taoism/Daoism)
3. Schoolroom / Building / Establishment / Mansion / Hall (of learning)
Altogether, you get something like “The Path of Light Establishment.”
Kodokan
講道館 is a title that refers to a certain kind or school of Judo martial arts.
Here's how the characters break down in meaning for this one:
1. Mutual Assistance or Association. Can also refer to a lecture, speech, or explaining something (as in teaching).
2. Way / Path (the Tao/Dao as in Taoism/Daoism)
3. Schoolroom / Building / Establishment / Mansion / Small Castle / Hall (of learning)
Altogether, you get something like, “The Path of Mutual Learning Hall.”
More about Kodokan from the Institute of Kodokan.
Kodokan
弘道館 is a Japanese title that romanizes as Kodokan.
There are a few martial arts titles that are romanized as Kodokan, so be careful to choose the correct one. This one kind of means “Great Way Hall.”
In the old Buddhist context, the 弘 Kanji can mean vast, great, to enlarge, spread abroad, or widely to proclaim.
The 道 part is the “Way,” as seen in many martial arts titles. It is the root character of Taoism/Daoism (romanized as Tao or Dao from Chinese, but Do in Japanese).
The 館 or hall part is implied to be a dojo or place of learning.
Kodokan Aikido
光道館合気道 / 光道館合氣道 is Kodokan Aikido.
Be sure this is the right Kodokan for your school, as there are two different titles that romanize as Kodokan in Japanese.
Kodokan Judo
講道館柔道 is the title for the Kodokan Judo school of Japanese martial arts.
Kodokan Goshin Jutsu
講道館護身術 is the title for Kodokan Goshin Jutsu (or Jitsu) in Japanese Kanji.
Seiryoku Zenyo
精力善用 means “maximum efficiency” and is often associated with Judo.
It is often matched with “Jita Kyoei” (mutual benefit) to complete the philosophy of Kodokan Judo.
精力 = sei ryoku = energy, vigor, and/or vitality.
善用 = zen yo = to be good at using (something), or to put (something) to good use.
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| Characters If shown, 2nd row is Simp. Chinese |
Pronunciation Romanization |
Simple Dictionary Definition |
講道館 see styles |
koudoukan / kodokan こうどうかん |
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The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
| Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
| Kodokan | 光道館 讲道馆 | kou dou kan koudoukan ko do kan | ||
| Kodokan | 講道館 讲道馆 | kou dou kan koudoukan ko do kan | ||
| Kodokan | 弘道館 | koudoukan / kodokan | ||
| Kodokan Aikido | 光道館合気道 / 光道館合氣道 光道馆合气道 | kou dou kan ai ki dou koudoukanaikidou ko do kan ai ki do | ||
| Kodokan Judo | 講道館柔道 讲道馆柔道 | kou dou kan juu dou koudoukanjuudou ko do kan ju do | ||
| Kodokan Goshin Jutsu | 講道館護身術 | kou dou kan go shin jutsu koudoukangoshinjutsu ko do kan go shin jutsu | ||
| Seiryoku Zenyo | 精力善用 | sei ryoku zen yo seiryokuzenyo | ||
| In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese. | ||||
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