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karate
[kuh-rah-tee]
noun
a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker's body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet.
a sport based on this method of self-defense.
karate
/ əˈɑːɪ /
noun
a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat, employing smashes, chops, kicks, etc, made with the hands, feet, elbows, or legs
( as modifier )
a karate chop to the head
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of karate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of karate1
Example Sentences
He has a sparkling chemistry with Stanley and Jackson, further emphasizing that the filmmakers should have stuck with that one story, rather than falling back on the old karate kid tropes we know so well.
Hence, a leap from the San Fernando Valley to the Sekai Taikai in Spain and, following an inconvenient karate riot and accompanying fatality, back to the Valley one more time.
No home, no library, no stores, no kids' karate dojo, no theatre, no community centre.
He is a father, cancer survivor and karate champion who led courses for the police.
When we got a new consigner, I was really excited, because I had seen these karate pants before in other fabrications, but I never saw them in this snakeskin.
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When To Use
Karate is a martial art and an unarmed combat and self-defense system that targets weak areas on an attacker’s body by using the hands, arms, legs, and feet to strike with fast, powerful blows. Karate originated in Japan.Like other martial arts, karate is known for emphasizing the mental aspects of the discipline as well as values like courtesy and respect. The learning level of a person who practices karate is signified with a belt. The highest level is black belt.A person who practices or competes in karate can be called a karateka. A karate instructor can be called a sensei, and a school where karate is taught can be called a dojo.Karate is one of the most well-known martial arts. Probably for this reason, the word karate is sometimes used in a very general, casual way as a catchall term for any martial art.Karate is also practiced as a sport in two main forms. Kumite (meaning “sparring”) is the traditional form involving matches between two fighters who spar against each other and are awarded points for landing blows. The other form, kata (meaning “pattern” or “form”), involves individual competitors performing a rehearsed set of karate techniques (called forms) before a panel of judges. Both types were first included as Olympic events in the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021.Example: I signed my kids up for karate so that they can learn self-defense and build their confidence.
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