flyweight
フライ級
解説 Definition
ボクシングなどの格闘技における最も軽い体重階級の一つ。
A flyweight is a very light weight class in sports such as boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts. It refers to athletes who compete within a low weight limit. The exact limit can vary depending on the sport.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず `weight` が見えたら、格闘技では「体重区分の名前」だと考えるのが近道です。実際、`heavyweight`、`lightweight`、`featherweight` などは同じ並びで覚えられます。その中で `flyweight` は、`fly` の「すっと飛ぶほど軽い」イメージで最軽量級側に置くと定着しやすい語です。単独で意味を取るより、`heavy → light → feather → fly` と軽さが増す並びでまとめて覚えると迷いにくくなります。
Focus on `weight`, because many fighting classes are built that way: `heavyweight`, `lightweight`, `featherweight`. Then `flyweight` suggests something so light it could almost fly. Learn it as part of that weight-class family, not as an isolated word.
例文
He won the flyweight championship by defeating the reigning champion in the final round.
彼は最終ラウンドで現チャンピオンを破り、フライ級の王座を獲得した。
The flyweight division has a maximum weight limit of 112 pounds.
フライ級の階級には112ポンドの体重上限がある。
Despite being a flyweight, his punching power surprised many spectators.
フライ級にもかかわらず、彼のパンチ力は多くの観客を驚かせた。
flyweight の類義語・関連語
flyweight の語源・成り立ち Etymology
flyweight は fly「ハエ」＋weight「重さ」の複合語で、直訳すると「ハエほど軽い重さ」です。fly は古英語 fleoge、weight は古英語 gewiht に由来し、featherweight や heavyweight が関連語。とても軽い階級という感覚が、そのまま「フライ級」の名になりました。
Flyweight is a compound of English fly and weight, literally suggesting something as light as a fly. Fly comes from Old English fleoge, and weight from Old English gewiht. The idea of extreme lightness led to its use for the lightest class in boxing, alongside related forms like featherweight and heavyweight.
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