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Meanings
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combat sport; martial art; one-on-one fighting sport
Refers to competitive, unarmed fighting disciplines such as judo, karate, boxing, or MMA. The English gloss 'one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons)' captures the core idea, but modern usage often includes weaponless martial arts broadly.
He has been learning martial arts since he was a child.
Mixed martial arts is growing in popularity around the world.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を習うto learn/practice a combat sport
I've been practicing combat sports since I was a child.
- 〈物〉の選手になるto become a fighter/athlete in a combat sport
He became a professional combat sport fighter.
- 〈物〉の大会に出るto compete in a combat sport tournament
I'm planning to enter a combat sport tournament next month.
- 〈物〉のジムに通うto attend a gym for a combat sport
I started going to a combat sport gym for my health.