dojo
nounUK /ˈdəʊdʒəʊ/
US /ˈdoʊdʒoʊ/
A dojo is a special room or building where people learn and practice martial arts.
She goes to the dojo every Tuesday to practice karate.
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2. A place where people practice Zen meditation.
The monks gathered in the dojo for morning meditation.
3. A room used for any kind of focused practice or training.
The chess club turned the old garage into a dojo for their matches.
4. In Japanese, a hall or place for training in a particular skill.
He studied calligraphy in a small dojo near the temple.