English Explanatory Dictionary

karate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.
verb
  1. To attack (somebody or something) with karate or similar techniques.

Pronunciation

kə-räʹti /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ /kəˈɹɑː.teɪ/ /kəˈɹɑ.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-karate.wav /kəˈrɑt̪e/

Word forms

karate karates karateing karated

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 空(から)手(て) (karate), from 唐(から)手(て) (karate), an orthographic borrowing from Okinawan 唐手(とーでぃー) (tōdī, “Chinese hand”).

Related words

karateka

Derived words

karate chop karateist karatelike karateman karatist
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