Japanese Conversation · Level 11
90 words
Japanese word
ボクシング
Pronunciation
Romajibokushingu
Meaning
- nounboxing
Example
私はボクシングを習っています。watashi wa bo ku shi n gu o nara tte i ma su
I am learning boxing.
More examples
昨夜、テレビでボクシングの試合を見ました。saku ya te re bi de bo ku shi n gu no shi ai o mi ma shi ta
I watched a boxing match on television last night.
Core concept
Centers on trained opponents testing their skill, speed, and strength through regulated fist fighting.
Common phrases
ボクシングをするbo ku shi n gu o su ru
box
ボクシングの試合bo ku shi n gu no shi ai
boxing match
ボクシングの練習bo ku shi n gu no ren shū
boxing practice
ボクシングを習うbo ku shi n gu o nara u
learn boxing
Similar words
拳闘kentō: A formal term for regulated fist fighting between trained opponents.
Definition in Japanese
グローブを着けた選手同士が、拳による攻防の技術を競う競技。gu rō bu o tsu ke ta sen shu dō shi ga kobushi ni yo ru kō bō no gi jutsu o kiso u kyō gi
Word origin
ボクシング (bokushingu) comes from English boxing, which combines box with the suffix -ing.
Usage tips
- The English phrase shadow boxing refers to practicing punches against an imaginary opponent rather than fighting a person.