karate in Japanese

karate in Japanese is 空手, 空手道 — karate means a striking-based martial art, originally from Okinawa, built around punches, kicks, and open-hand strikes, along with some throws and grappling.

karate in Japanese

空手

noun

Pronounced: karate

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

空手道

noun

Pronounced: karatedō

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

What does "karate" mean?

noun A striking-based martial art, originally from Okinawa, built around punches, kicks, and open-hand strikes, along with some throws and grappling.
"She has trained in karate since she was six years old."
verb To strike someone or something using karate-style techniques.
"He joked about karate-chopping the stack of firewood in half."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

karate in a sentence

She has trained in karate since she was six years old.
His father runs a small karate school above the supermarket.
He joked about karate-chopping the stack of firewood in half.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "karate" in Japanese?

"karate" in Japanese is 空手, 空手道. karate means: A striking-based martial art, originally from Okinawa, built around punches, kicks, and open-hand strikes, along with some throws and grappling.

How do you pronounce 空手?

"karate" in Japanese is 空手, pronounced "karate".

How do you use "karate" in a sentence?

Example: "She has trained in karate since she was six years old." In Japanese, "karate" is 空手, 空手道.

Are there other ways to say "karate" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "karate": 空手, 空手道.

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