ju- root words — words with the ju- root

The root ju- comes from Japanese ju, meaning gentle, soft. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including judo, jujitsu. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ju- root

Explore words with ju- — words containing the ju- root and sharing its sense of "gentle, soft". Examples include judo, jujitsu. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ju- mean?

The ju- root means gentle, soft, from Japanese ju. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.