noun
Loanword from English, used in Japanese to refer to various martial arts, often in a modern or international context.
彼はマーシャルアーツの達人だ。
He is a master of martial arts.
マーシャルアーツを習い始めた。
I started learning martial arts.
Variant with interpunct, reflecting the original English word boundary.
武道 refers to traditional Japanese martial arts with a philosophical or spiritual aspect, while マーシャルアーツ is a broader, more modern term often encompassing non-Japanese styles.
格闘技 is a general term for combat sports and fighting techniques, including boxing and wrestling, whereas マーシャルアーツ often implies a more systematic or traditional discipline.
Borrowed from English 'martial arts'.