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What is a kyu?

What is a kyu? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A grade or rank in various Japanese activities such as martial arts, flower arranging, and the game of go.
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A good performance from Andy Bennett earned him a bronze medal in the men's lightweight kyu grade section.
Today most Karate students buy a new belt after they have been awarded a higher kyu and thus require a differently colored belt.
I should mention that in Canada the full range of kyu grade belt colors is used, whereas in Japan only white and brown are used.
After the first training, Sensei Lallemand suggested me to to start over at the level of 7th kyu because I was was too young to wear such a belt and my level did not match the belt level neither.
We frequently hold study seminars and workshops, at which we also try to conduct much of our kyu and dan ranking.
The office of the Secretary registers promotions, keeps records, deposits fees, and arranges for the production of kyu certificates.

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