Translation guide
A competitive contact sport involving fighting, such as boxing, judo, or mixed martial arts.
Referring to the category of sports that involve combat or fighting.
The most common and general term for combat sports or martial arts as a competitive activity.
He likes watching combat sport matches.
Refers to traditional Japanese martial arts with a philosophical or spiritual component, such as judo, kendo, or aikido. Often implies a discipline beyond mere sport.
Loanword from English, often used for non-Japanese or modern mixed martial arts. Common in gym names and media.
Naming a particular combat sport.
柔道は日本の武道の一つです。
Judo is one of the Japanese martial arts.
He goes to a martial arts gym.
Boxing. The standard term.
Boxing is a popular combat sport.
Mixed martial arts (MMA). Literally 'comprehensive combat sport'.
MMA matches are very intense.
Wrestling. Refers to both amateur and professional styles.
He did wrestling in high school.