noun
Boxing term for a quick jab followed by a cross. Also used figuratively for a rapid two-part attack or combination.
See also: ワンツーパンチ
彼はワンツーで相手をダウンさせた。
He knocked down his opponent with a one-two punch.
noun
one-two pass; wall pass; give-and-go
Soccer (football) term for a quick passing combination where a player passes to a teammate and immediately receives the ball back.
See also: ワンツーパス
ワンツーでディフェンスを崩した。
They broke through the defense with a one-two pass.
noun
one-two finish
Sports term for competitors from the same country or team finishing first and second in a race or competition.
See also: ワンツーフィニッシュ
日本勢がワンツーフィニッシュを決めた。
The Japanese athletes achieved a one-two finish.
noun
one ball two strikes; two balls one strike
Baseball count abbreviation. The exact meaning (1 ball 2 strikes or 2 balls 1 strike) depends on context; often clarified by the full phrase.
ワンツーから三振を狙う。
He aims for a strikeout from a one-two count.
Loanword from English 'one-two', used in various sports contexts as an abbreviation of longer compound terms.