Meaning of karate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /kəˈrɑdi/

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1. Noun

   karate

   Etymology

   Japanese, from kara‘empty’ + te‘hand’

   Definitions

   1. a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat

   Examples

   • « sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent »