tsubo Syllabification: (tsu·bo)Pronunciation: /ˈtso͞obō/Definition of tsubo noun (plural same or tsubos) 1a Japanese unit of area equal to approximately 3.95 square yards (3.30 sq m). 2(in complementary medicine) a point on the face or body to which pressure or other stimulation is applied during treatment. Origin:Japanesetsubo in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of tsubo in the British & World English dictionary