n.
Variant: also ju · jut · su or jiu · jit · su
Pronunciation: jü- ' jit-( ˌ )sü
Function: noun
Etymology: Japanese j ū jutsu, from j ū weakness, gentleness + jutsu art, skill
Date: 1875
: an art of weaponless fighting employing holds, throws, and paralyzing blows to subdue or disable an opponent