CEFR C1

martial

Translation

軍事の / 戦争の / 武道の

Meaning

Martial means related to war, the military, soldiers, or fighting. It is most common in martial arts and martial law. The learner trap is confusing it with marital, which is about marriage and spouses.

Examples

  • 彼は子どもの頃から武道を習っています。
    He has practiced martial arts since childhood.
  • 政府は非常事態の間に戒厳令を敷きました。
    The government imposed martial law during the emergency.