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martial artn. often martial arts Any of various arts of self-defense, such as aikido, karate, judo, or tae kwon do, usually practiced as sport.martial art n 1. (Martial Arts (other than Judo & Karate) & Combat Sports) any of various philosophies of self-defence and techniques of single combat, such as judo or karate, originating in the Far East 2. (Judo & Karate) any of various philosophies of self-defence and techniques of single combat, such as judo or karate, originating in the Far East mar′tial art′ n. Usu., martial arts. any of various forms of East Asian self-defense or combat utilizing physical skill and coordination, as karate or judo, often practiced as a sport. mar′tial art′ist, n. martial art – So named for Japanese bu-jutsu (bu + jutsu), “art, technique, skill, craft.”
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martial art – any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; “he had a black belt in the martial arts”aikido – a Japanese martial art employing principles similar to judojudo – a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japanjiujitsu, jujitsu, jujutsu – a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker’s own weight and strengthninjitsu, ninjutsu – the traditional Japanese method of espionage; involves stealthy movements and the use of camouflagekarate – a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponentmartial artMartial arts and termsMartial arts aikido, capoeira, Crane style kung fu, Goju Kai karate, Goju Ryu karate, hapkido, Hung Gar or Tiger style kung fu, iai-do, iai-jutsu, Ishin Ryu karate, Jeet Kune Do, judo, ju jitsu, jiu jitsu or ju-jutsu, karate or karate-do, kendo, kick boxing, kung fu, Kyokushinkai karate, kyudo, naginata-do, ninjitsu or ninjutsu, Praying Mantis style kung fu, Sankukai karate, Shito Ryu karate, Shotokai karate, Shotokan karate, Shukokai karate, sumo or sumo wrestling, tae kwon-do, tai chi chuan, tai chi qi gong, Ta Sheng Men or Monkey style kung fu, Thai boxing or Muay Thai, Tomiki aikido, Tukido (trademark), Wado Ryu karate, Wing Chun or Wing Tsun kung fu, yari-jutsuMartial arts terms TermMeaningbashosumo turnamentbostaffbogukendo armourbokutokendo wooden swordbudo or bushidowarrior’s waydanblack belt gradedokendo breastplate-dothe waydohyosumo ringdojopractice room or matgisuithachimaki or tenuguikendo headclothhakamadivided skirtipponone competition pointjiu-kumitefreestyle karate competition-jutsufighting art-kastudentkamahand sicklekatasequence of techniqueskatanakendo swordkatsuresuscitation techniqueskeikogikendo jacketkesho-mawashiembroidered sumo apronki, chi or qiinner powerkiaiyell accompanying movementkihonrepetition of techniqueskotekendo gauntletskyustudent grademakiwarapractice blockmawashisumo fighting beltmenkendo masknage-waza or tachi-wazaju jitsu competitionnaginatacurved-blade spearne-wazaju jitsu competitionninin-doriaikido competitionninjaJapanese trained assassinnunchakuhinged flailsobicoloured beltozekisumo championqi gongbreath controlrandori kyoghiaikido competitionrikishisumo wrestlerrokushakubosix-foot staffryumartial arts schoolsaishort tridentsamuraiJapanese warrior castesenseiteachershinaikendo bamboo swordsifuteachersuneatenaginata shin guardstanto randoriaikido competitiontarekendo aprontehand fightington-fa or tui-fahardwood weapontsunasumo grand champion’s beltwaza-arihalf competition pointyarispearyokozunasumo grand championzanshintotal awareness
Translationsbojová uměníkampsportküzdõsportbojové športybojové umemieyakın dövüş sporlarımartial (ˈmaːʃəl) adjective2. belonging to or suitable for war. martial music. krygsagtig عَسْكري، حرْبي военен marcial válečný Militär-… krigs- πολεμικόςmarcial sõja- وابسته به جنگ sota- martialצבאי रण-विषयक, युद्ध संबंधी vojni harci perang stríðs- marziale 戦争の 군의 karinis, karo kara-; militārs sesuai untuk perang krijgshaftigkrigs-, militær- wojskowa, wojenna اړوند په جګړى marcial de război военный vojenský borben vojnički krigs- แห่งสงคราม savaşa ait 軍事的 воєнний جنگ سے متعلق یا منسوب thuộc chiến tranh 军事的martial ˈart noun (usually martial arts) a traditional way of fighting in sports such as judo or karate. krygskuns الفُنون الحَربيه أو القِتاليَّه في الرياضَه бойни изкуства arte marcial bojová umění der Kampfsport kampsport πολεμική τέχνη artes marciales idamaised võitluskunstid هنر رزمی taistelulaji art martial אוֹמָנוּיוֹת לְחִימָה युद्ध विद्या borilačke vještine küzdősport seni bela diri arte marziale 格闘技 무술 kovos menai cīņas sporta veidi seni bela diri (Oosterse) gevechtskunst(en) kampsport sztuki walki جنګى مهارت боевые искусства bojové umenie, bojové športy borbene veščine borilačke veštine kampsport ศิลปะการป้องกันตัว เช่น ยูโด คาราเต้ yakın dövüş sporları 武術（如柔道、空手道） бойові мистецтва فوجی کرتب یا کھیل جیسے جوڈو کراٹے võ thuật 武术（指功夫、柔道、空手道等） martial law the ruling of a country by the army in time of war or great national emergency, when ordinary law does not apply. The country is now under martial law. krygswet القانون العَسْكَري، قانون الأحْكام العُرْفِيَّه военен закон lei marcial stanné právo das Kriegsrecht militær undtagelsestilstand στρατιωτικός νόμος ley marcial sõjaseisukord حکومت نظامی poikkeustila loi martiale מִשטָר צְבָאִי सैनिक कानून prijeki sud hadijog, statárium hukum darurat perang herlög legge marziale 戒厳令 계엄령 karo padėtis kara stāvoklis hukum darurat perang staat van beleg unntakstilstand stan wojenny نظامى حكومت lei marcial lege marţială военное положение stanné právo naglo sodišče ratno stanje militärt undantagstillstånd กฎอัยการศึก sıkıyönetim, askerî idare 戒嚴法 воєнний стан فوجی قانون tình trạng thiết quân luật 戒严法，戒严令