コンボ
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Meanings
1
Primarily refers to a small jazz ensemble, typically 3–7 musicians. Less commonly used for other small musical groups.
He plays piano in a jazz combo.
2
General term for a combination or set of items, often used in commercial contexts like meal combos or product bundles.
This combo set is a good deal.
3
In fighting games and action games, a sequence of moves or attacks performed in quick succession for a combined effect.
I pulled off a 10-hit combo in this game.
Usage patterns
- コンボを決めるto land/pull off a combo (in a game)
The hero pulled off a flashy combo on the enemy.
- コンボを組むto form a (jazz) combo
They formed a jazz combo back in college.
- 〈物〉のコンボa combo meal of ...
At this restaurant, the burger-and-fries combo is popular.
- コンボがつながるfor a combo to keep chaining/continuing
The attacks connected well and the combo kept going.
- 〈数〉コンボa combo of ... hits/moves
In this game, landing a combo of 20 or more hits gives a high score.