What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beginners in Japan undertake discipline of combat sport (4)" mean?

The definition is "sport". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). J (first_letter="Japan") + U (first_letter="undertake") + DO (synonym="combat") = JUDO; definition: "sport" The answer is JUDO.

Beginners in Japan undertake discipline of combat sport (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17037 | 26 Down | 2023-02-20 flower

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