Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rah-tee]
- /kəˈrɑ ti/
- /kəˈrɑː.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-rah-tee]
- /kəˈrɑ ti/
Definitions of karate word
- noun karate 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. Compare judo, jujitsu. 1
- noun karate a sport based on this method of self-defense. 1
- noun karate An Asian system of unarmed combat using the hands and feet to deliver and block blows, widely practiced as a sport. It was formalized in Okinawa in the 17th century and popularized via Japan after about 1920. Karate is performed barefoot in loose padded clothing, with a colored belt indicating the level of skill, and involves mental as well as physical training. 1
- noun karate sport: martial art 1
- noun karate relating to karate 1
- uncountable noun karate Karate is a Japanese sport or way of fighting in which people fight using their hands, elbows, feet, and legs. 0
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Origin of karate
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; < Japanese, equivalent to kara empty + te (earlier *tai) hand(s)
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karate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for karate
noun karate
- judo — a method of defending oneself or fighting without the use of weapons, based on jujitsu but differing from it in banning dangerous throws and blows and stressing the athletic or sport element.
- wrestling — an act of or a bout at wrestling.
- aikido — a Japanese system of self-defence employing similar principles to judo, but including blows from the hands and feet
- jujitsu — a method developed in Japan of defending oneself without the use of weapons by using the strength and weight of an adversary to disable him.
- kendo — a Japanese form of fencing using bamboo staves, with the contestants wearing head guards and protective garments.
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