First Known Use: 1947
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karate
noun ka·ra·te \kə-ˈrä-tē\
: a form of fighting that was developed in Japan in which your feet and hands are used to kick and hit an opponent : a Japanese martial art
Full Definition of KARATE
: a Japanese art of self-defense employing hand strikes and kicks to disable or subdue an opponent
— ka·ra·te·ist \-tē-ist\ noun
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Origin of KARATE
Japanese, from kara empty + te hand
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karate
noun ka·ra·te \kə-ˈrä-tē\
Definition of KARATE for Kids
: an art of self-defense developed in Japan in which an attacker is defeated by kicks and punches
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