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.
Special forces undergo training in close quarters combat.
In this game, close quarters combat is an important tactic.
格闘 is a broader term for hand-to-hand fighting or grappling, while 近接格闘 specifically emphasizes combat at extremely close range.
接近戦 also means close combat but is more general and can include short-range firearm use, whereas 近接格闘 strongly implies unarmed or melee techniques.
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.