释义 |
‖ kyu|kjuː| [Jap.] In Judo or Karate, the Japanese name for the grade given to the less proficient; such a pupil. The sixth kyu is the lowest grade.
1937J. Kano Judo (Jujutsu) iii. 38 The course of Jūdō is divided into two grades or ranks called ‘Dan’ and ‘Kyū’. In the Dan grades, the numbers increase to indicate the higher grade, but in the Kyū grades it is different: thus the first Kyū grade follows the first Dan grade. 1941M. Feldenkrais Judo 166 There are two different ranks: Dan and Kyu. A white belt is worn by beginners, corresponding to the sixth kyu. 1954[see dan5]. 1960Oxf. Mail 10 Mar. 8/2 Roger Young (Jesus), an American and 3rd kyu (learner grade), beat the Cambridge captain,..a..1st dan (teacher grade) by two and a half points to nil. 1972Austin Morris Express (Oxford) July 8/2 Under the skilful guidance of Maurice King, who is a 2nd Kyu in karate. |