52438
What is the correct pronunciation of the word 胸突き as used in martial arts? In
Japanese sources, it seems to be むなつき. However, in several Martial arts in the
US, it seems to be called "munetsuki" when speaking in English.

Are both な and ね sounds correct here? Is there some connotation of one versus
the other?
CC BY-SA 3.0
2017-08-17T19:39:50.563
52436
2017-08-18T01:21:13.470
11825
question
readings
Proper reading of 胸突き term as used in martial arts
I believe the reading depends on the school, but むなつき is more common (I read
the kanji that way as well). [胸突き{むなつき}八丁{はっちょう}](http://gogen-
allguide.com/mu/munatsukihattyou.html) is a known phrase to mean the "hard
part", coming from the last climb on Mt. Fuji (八丁) making you breathless (as
if you've been struck in the chest, thus 胸突き).

I've also seen むなづき in my searches, but that doesn't seem all that common.
Perhaps one reason it become "munetsuki" in English could be from someone
transcribing the technique being unaware of this possible reading (むな), and
therefore defaulted to むね.
CC BY-SA 3.0
2017-08-17T20:14:55.150
52438
2017-08-18T01:21:13.470
2017-08-18T01:21:13.470
9831
9508
52436
answer