VocabJLPT N1
boxer (fighter)
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. boxer (fighter)
  2. 2. boxer (dog breed)
This katakana noun refers to a person who participates in the sport of boxing. It can describe both professional and amateur fighters and is a direct borrowing from English.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, he's a boxer but he can't stand the sight of blood? Really?

Sentence 2

She explained with total seriousness, "The weight cuts boxers go through are absolute hell."

Sentence 3

The news is reporting that the boxer's title match has been postponed.

Sentence 4

Hey, what do boxers actually eat on a normal day?

Sentence 5

Look — that boxer's autograph is right there on the wall!