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デスマッチ

Japanese edit

 
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Etymology edit

Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from death +‎ match.[1][2]

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Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

デスマッチ • (desumatchi) 

  1. (wrestling) deathmatch
  2. (in general) deathmatch; showdown; fight to the death

References edit

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira (1995) 大辞泉 [Daijisen] (in Japanese), First edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, →ISBN
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