Karate

Pronunciation

• enPR: kÉ™-räʹti, IPA: /kəˈɹɑː.ti/
• Rhymes: -ɑːti

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 空手, from 唐手, from Okinawan 唐手 (tūdī, "Chinese hand").

Full definition of karate

Noun

1. An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.

Derived terms

• karate kick

Related terms

• karateka

Anagrams

• ektara