noun
close quarters combat; CQC
Refers to hand-to-hand or melee combat at very short range, often used in military, martial arts, or gaming contexts.
特殊部隊は近接格闘の訓練を積んでいる。
Special forces undergo training in close quarters combat.
このゲームでは近接格闘が重要な戦術だ。
In this game, close quarters combat is an important tactic.
Compound of 近接 (close proximity) and 格闘 (hand-to-hand combat). The term is a modern coinage, likely influenced by English 'close quarters combat' and used in military and gaming terminology.