1.
martial arts, combat sports, fighting sports
Sports involving physical combat between two opponents.
格闘技 is a general term for all combat sports and martial arts.
Etymology
- 格闘 (fighting, grappling) + 技 (technique, art)
Types
- 柔道: judo
- 空手: karate
- 剣道: kendo
- 相撲: sumo wrestling
- 総合格闘技: mixed martial arts (MMA)
- ボクシング: boxing
- キックボクシング: kickboxing
Similar words
- 武道: the traditional Japanese martial ways (judo, kendo, kyudo), stressing discipline and character. 格闘技 is the general word for fighting sports, and the usual one for boxing, kickboxing and MMA bouts.
- 武術: martial arts as fighting techniques, often Chinese or historical
Common collocations
Related Words
Related:
武道 (martial arts)
Related:
武術 (martial arts)
Compare:
拳闘 (boxing, pugilism)
Compare:
プロレス (professional wrestling)