格闘技

挌闘技

Reading

Kana: かくとうぎ

Romaji: kakutougi

Definition

noun

1

martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport

Kanji

格

Readings: カク、 コウ、 キャク、 ゴウ

Meanings: status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)

闘

Readings: トウ、 たたか.う、 あらそ.う

Meanings: fight, war

技

Readings: ギ、 わざ

Meanings: skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts

挌

Readings: カク、 う.つ

Meanings: strike, hit, fight