karate

n. Japanese method of self-defense which does not use weapons

, or , is a martial art developed from indigenous fighting methods from the Ryūkyū Islands, Chinese kempo, and classical Japanese martial arts. It is known primarily as a striking art, featuring punching, kicking, knee/elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques, but grappling, joint manipulations, locks, restraints/traps, throws, and vital point striking also appear. A karate practitioner is called a karateka (空手家).
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Noun
1. a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
(hypernym) martial art
(classification) Japan, Nippon, Nihon

n. carate, Japanese method of self-defense which does not use weapons (also Karate)

n. carat, unit of weight in gold and precious stones

n. karate, Japanese method of self-defense which does not use weapons