🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

무술

Pronunciation / Transliteration: musul

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Martial arts/ˈmɑːr.ʃəl ɑːrts/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 무술을 배우고 있습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A collection of combat practices and systems that are practiced for various reasons including self-defense, military, and law enforcement applications, as well as physical fitness and entertainment.

    "She has been training in martial arts for over five years and has earned several black belts."
  2. 2

    Any of the various systems of combat that are practiced as sports or for self-defense.

    "Martial arts competitions often showcase a variety of techniques and styles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term martial derives from the Latin martialis, meaning of Mars, the Roman god of war. Combined with arts, from the Latin ars meaning skill or craft, it historically referred to the arts of combat associated with the military, evolving in modern times to encompass codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for self-defense, military, competition, physical fitness, and mental development.

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