1.
martial arts, military arts
The traditional combat skills practiced by samurai, including swordsmanship, archery, horsemanship, and spearmanship. Refers specifically to the classical martial disciplines of feudal Japan.
武芸に秀でた侍だった。
He was a samurai who excelled in the martial arts.
武芸十八般をすべて習得するのは難しい。
Mastering all eighteen martial arts is difficult.
武芸十八般 refers to the traditional eighteen martial skills expected of a warrior.
江戸時代の武士は武芸だけでなく学問にも励むことを求められた。
Edo-period samurai were expected to devote themselves not only to martial arts but also to scholarship.
USAGE:
Refers to the classical martial disciplines of feudal Japan. The term 武芸十八般 (the eighteen martial arts) is a well-known expression referring to the range of combat skills samurai were expected to master.
SIMILAR WORDS:
武術 is a near-synonym but can also refer more broadly to martial arts techniques. 武芸 emphasizes martial skills as an accomplishment or art form, while 武術 emphasizes the techniques themselves.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 武芸十八般: the eighteen martial arts
- 武芸に秀でる: to excel in martial arts
- 武芸を磨く: to polish one's martial skills
- 武芸者: martial artist
Related Words
Synonym:
武術 (martial arts techniques)