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{{nihongo||稽古着|'''Keikogi'''}} ({{transltransliteration|ja|'keiko'}}, "'practice"', {{transltransliteration|ja|'gi'}}, "'dress' or "'clothes"'), also known as {{nihongo||道着|'''dōgi'''}} or {{nihongo||稽古衣|'''keikoi'''}},{{efn|In [[English language|English]], the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} is almost always referred to simply as {{transltransliteration|ja|'gi'}}, a technically incorrect use of the word in Japanese, but colloquially understood in context. Often, the {{transltransliteration|ja|'keiko-'}} portion of the word is replaced with the name of the [[Japanese martial arts|Japanese martial art]] being practiced. In [[Russian language|Russian]], [[Polish language|Polish]], [[French language|French]] and [[Brazilian Portuguese]] this kind of uniform is often called a [[kimono]].}} is a traditional uniform worn for training in [[Japanese martial arts]] and their derivatives. Emerging in the late 19th century, the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} was developed by [[judo]] founder [[Kanō Jigorō]].<ref name="In The Dojo">{{cite book |last=Lowry |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Lowry |title=In the Dojo |publisher=Weatherhill |year=2006 |location=Boston |page=[https://archive.org/details/indojoritualseti00lowr/page/39 39] |isbn=978-0-8348-0572-9 |url=https://archive.org/details/indojoritualseti00lowr/page/39}}</ref>

Japanese martial arts historian [[Dave Lowry (martial arts)|Dave Lowry]] speculates that Kanō derived the uniform's design from the uniforms of Japanese firefighters' heavy hemp jackets, {{nihongo||半纏|[[hanten]]}}.<ref name="In The Dojo"/> By 1920, the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} as it exists today was worn by Kanō's students for judo practice; a photo displayed in the [[Kodokan]] (judo headquarters) taken in 1920 shows Kanō himself wearing a modern {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}}.<ref name="In The Dojo"/>{{rp|40}}

Over time, karate practitioners modified the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} for karate by lightening the weave of the fabric, and adding strings to the inside of the jacket, tied to keep the jacket closed. The jacket is also held closed by a belt or {{transltransliteration|ja|[[Obi (sash)|obi]]}}.

The top part of the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} is called the {{nihongo3|"'upper"'|上着|uwagi}}. The pantstrousers of the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} are called {{nihongo3|literally "{{lit|underpants"}}|下穿き|shitabaki}}, or {{nihongo3|"pants" or "'trousers"'|ズボン|zubon}}.

In modern times, white, black, blue and indigo are the most common colours of {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}}. In competitive judo, one contestant wears a white uniform, and their opponent wears a royal blue one. However, traditionally, the {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} was white in all instances.<ref name="In The Dojo"/>{{rp|43}}

Commonly used {{transltransliteration|ja|keikogi}} include:

* ''{{transliteration|ko|[[Dobok]]''}}, [[Korean martial arts]] uniform

* {{nihongo||剣道着/剣道衣|Kendogi}} [[kendo]] uniform, consisting of an {{transltransliteration|ja|[[uwagi]]}} and a {{transltransliteration|ja|[[hakama]]}}

* {{transliteration|ru|[[Kurtka#Martial_arts|Sambovka]]}} {{lang|ru|(Самбовка)}} [[Sambo (martial art)|Sambo]] Kurtka jacket).uniform

* ''{{lang|vi|[[Võ phục]]''}}, [[Vietnamese martial arts]] uniform

{{transltransliteration|ja|'Keiko'}} can also be replaced by {{transltransliteration|ja|'dō'}}, meaning "'the way"', referring to both the martial art and the lifestyle of the martial artist. In this, it is similar to the term for Korean martial arts uniforms, {{transltransliteration|jako|[[dobok]]}}.

* Gold weave: Between a single and double weave thickness; gold weave was initially required by the [[International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation]] in order to standardize {{transltransliteration|ja|dogi}} for competitions.