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Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A grade or rank in Japanese martial arts.
Etymologies
- Japanese; see kyū. (Wiktionary)
Examples
“One big guy who introduced himself as a 1st kyu apologised for the fact that we were not allowed to go on the mat, we spoke about techniques and our differences, he asked about a technique that we called Nikkyo, he tried to apply the technique on me, nothing!,”
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“The first kyu asked his (insisted) that his teacher try Nykkyo on me, his teacher tried to apply the technique, nothing!, the teacher said to his student that I was making the arm of stone and if he were to apply the mind of stone he would break my arm.”
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“I was progressing quickly, when I reached 3rd kyu (green belt) Williams Sensei asked me to be his personal assistant, a position I readily accepted.”
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“I was on the mat last Sunday to practice running through my fourth kyu test from beginning to end.”
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“I adapted the recipe according to what I had in the pantry so I don't know if it can still be called Muhmmara, kyu ki mera muh infact abhi zinda hua hai!”
“Associated Press Sohn Hak-kyu He 's changed parties twice, and while he worked closely with business when he was the governor of Gyeonggi province, he has sounded like a populist since.”
“There are usually 6 grades below sho-dan known as kyu.”
“The kyu numbering is in reverse order with ikkyu (1) being the grade immediately below sho-dan.”
“Sensei Williams looked annoyed and sharply retorted “No! an assistant has to be 3rd kyu or higher””
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