karate
word
/kɝˈɑti/
kuh-RAH-dee
/kəɹˈɑːti/
kuh-RAH-tee
Definition
A Japanese martial art in which people fight mainly with their hands and feet instead of weapons. It is also practiced as a sport, for self-defense, and for physical and mental discipline.
Usage & Nuances
Usually uncountable: 'He does karate,' not usually 'a karate.' Common verbs are 'do,' 'practice,' and 'learn' karate. Related words include 'karate class,' 'karate belt,' and 'karate tournament.'
Spanish: káratePortuguese (BR): caratêPortuguese (PT): caratéChinese (Simplified): 空手道Chinese (Traditional): 空手道Hindi: कराटेArabic: الكاراتيهBengali: কারাতেRussian: каратэJapanese: 空手Vietnamese: karateKorean: 가라테Turkish: karateUrdu: کراٹےIndonesian: karate
Example Sentences
My brother does karate after school.
basic
She quit karate for a while, but now she's training again.
natural
She wears a white belt in karate class.
basic
We watched a karate match on TV last night.
basic
I signed my son up for karate so he could build confidence.
natural
He's really into karate and talks about it all the time.
natural