ボクサー
ぼくさー
noun
boxer (athlete)
1.
boxer; (professional) prizefighter
A person who practices the sport of boxing, either as an amateur or a professional prizefighter. From the English word "boxer."
彼は有名なボクサーだ。
He is a famous boxer.
プロボクサーになるには厳しい練習が必要だ。
Becoming a professional boxer requires intense training.
そのボクサーは世界王座を三度防衛した。
That boxer defended his world title three times.
Loanword from English "boxer." Refers only to the athlete, not the dog breed or men's underwear (those are usually distinguished by context — see below).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- プロボクサー: professional boxer
- アマチュアボクサー: amateur boxer
- 女性ボクサー: female boxer
- ボクサー出身: with a boxing background
OTHER MEANINGS OF ボクサー:
In other contexts ボクサー can also refer to:
- The dog breed ("Boxer"), usually clarified as ボクサー犬.
- ボクサーパンツ (boxer shorts/briefs) for men's underwear.
The standalone word ボクサー most often means the athlete.