武術(ぶじゅつ)

ぶじゅつ
noun
martial arts, combat techniques
1. martial arts, combat techniques
Fighting techniques and combat methods, encompassing both traditional Japanese martial disciplines and martial arts more broadly. Emphasizes the practical techniques of fighting.
武術(ぶじゅつ)の稽古(けいこ)をする。
To practice martial arts.
彼(かれ)は幼(おさな)い頃(ころ)から武術(ぶじゅつ)を学(まな)んでいる。
He has been studying martial arts since he was young.
日本(にほん)の伝統的(でんとうてき)な武術(ぶじゅつ)は海外(かいがい)でも高(たか)い人気(にんき)を集(あつ)めており、多(おお)くの外国人(がいこくじん)が学(まな)びに来(く)る。
Traditional Japanese martial arts are highly popular overseas, and many foreigners come to study them.

SIMILAR WORDS:
武道(ぶどう) emphasizes the spiritual and philosophical 'way' (道(みち)) of martial training (e.g., 柔道(じゅうどう), 剣道(けんどう)). 武術(ぶじゅつ) emphasizes practical fighting techniques (術(じゅつ) = technique). 武芸(ぶげい) emphasizes martial skills as a cultured accomplishment.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 武術(ぶじゅつ)の稽古(けいこ): martial arts practice
  • 武術(ぶじゅつ)を習(なら)う: to learn martial arts
  • 武術(ぶじゅつ)大会(たいかい): martial arts tournament
  • 古(こ)武術(ぶじゅつ): classical martial arts (kōbujutsu)

Related Words

Synonym: 武芸(ぶげい) (military arts)
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