KARATE


Meaning of KARATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: k ə - ' rä-t ē

Function: noun

Etymology: Japanese, from kara empty + te hand

Date: 1955

: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent

– ka · ra · te · ist \ -t ē -ist \ noun

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