WORD DETAIL
拳法
けんぽう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The martial-arts noun
拳法(けんぽう) denotes a fighting art centered on fist and body techniques. - Basic usage: A dojo teaches
拳法の基本姿勢, while a practitioner may拳法を修行する.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- A system of martial training
- It means a martial system with techniques, stances, and training, not one act of striking with a fist.

