Lexical entry
ハングリースポーツ
hanguriisupootsu
Sports requiring strong willpower and a hunger for success, particularly boxing.
Sports & GamesPure GairaigoWasei-EigoSource: English
Meaning
A term for sports that demand intense mental fortitude and a deep desire for victory, often used to describe boxing or wrestling.
- willpower-driven sports
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Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
- Review flags
- possible-wasei
- Active language
- English