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サバット

Meanings

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noun

savate; French boxing

A French martial art that combines elements of boxing with kicking techniques.

from French

彼かれはサバットの試し合あいで優ゆう勝しょうした。
He won the savate match.
サバットはフランス発はっ祥しょうの格かく闘とう技ぎだ。
Savate is a martial art that originated in France.

Similar words

キックボクシング
キックボクシング is a broader term for kickboxing styles, while サバット specifically refers to the French martial art savate, which has its own distinct rules and techniques.
ボクシング
ボクシング is standard boxing using only fists, whereas サバット incorporates kicks and is sometimes called French boxing.

Etymology

Borrowed from French 'savate', referring to the French martial art also known as boxe française.