Etymology

Borrowing from Japanese 合気道 (あいきどう, ​aikidō), from Middle Chinese 合 ‎(hop, “meet, unite”) + 氣 ‎(kʰjɨ̀j, “spirit; breath”) + 道 ‎(dáu, “way”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɐjkʲɪˈdo]