General term for traditional Japanese martial arts and, by extension, other Asian martial arts. Often used in compound names such as 武術太極拳.
He has been learning martial arts since he was a child.
Becoming a master of martial arts requires many years of training.
A wushu taijiquan tournament was held in Beijing.
武術 refers to martial techniques or fighting arts often tied to self-defense or history, whereas 格闘技 focuses on organized sport and competition.
Compound of 武 (bu, 'military, martial') and 術 (jutsu, 'technique, art'). The term has been used historically to refer to Japanese martial disciplines and later extended to Chinese martial arts.