Gaming
kara cancel
What does kara cancel mean?
You start a move that scoots your character forward a touch, then cancel its first few frames into a second move before the first one fires. The second move now reaches from that further-forward spot. Free extra range.
"His kara throw cancel grabs you from a quarter-screen away, it's ridiculous."
Origin
From Japanese 空 (kara), 'empty' — you cancel the move before it ever comes out. Made famous by the kara throw in Street Fighter III.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kara cancel?
A Kara cancel is cancelling a move's start-up into another move to steal extra range in fighting games.
How do you use Kara cancel in a sentence?
"He landed the grab from way out using a Kara cancel."
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