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Kara can be interpreted to mean China or Empty. Originally China was used, as it referenced the origins of many aspects of the art. Te translates to Hand. The Okinawans had a fighting style that was referred to simply as Te. Combined with the learnings of the Chinese martial artist, it became Kara te. In the 1930's, the prominent martial artists on Okinawa got together and agreed that Empty would be more appropriate, so today it is translated as Empty Hand.
In modern day Shotokan karate the empty refers more to being empty of wickness and anger than it does of being empty of weapons. A state of mind.
Meaning empty hand. A Japanese system of unarmed combat, in which punches, chops, and kicks are made with the hands, feet, elbows, and legs.
Karate means "empty hand" -- or "way of the empty hand". It refers to the fact that it is a weapon-less martial art.
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What is karate is it jaanese or russian?
karate is Japanese
What is a fun fact for karate?
Karate is a Japanese word.
How do you say Karate Kid in Japanese?
Karate is a Japanese world, so it would be said the same way. The Japanese word for child is kodomo.
What does sashime mean in Japanese karate?
Sashime is the name for slices of raw fish, usually served with rice and available at most sushi bars. It doesn't have a counterpart in Karate.
How did Japanese Karate begin?
Japanese karate was a branch of Okinawa karate. Gichen Funikoshi came to Japan in the 1930's to demonstrate the art. He remained for the rest of his life to teach what is now known as Shodokan Karate.
What antonyms does the word karate have?
Karate literally means empty hand in Japanese.
Is karate a European word?
No. It is Japanese.
What do you call an uke in karate?
Karate blocks are called uke in Japanese. We pronounce it as "ooke"
How do you count numbers in karate?
It is counted in Japanese
What is the Japanese term for karate school?
dojo
What are the Japanese characters for karate?
Karate student translates to 空手の生徒 (karate no seito) in Japanese.
How do you say the karate kid is my favourite film?
sono karate kiddo is waga honmei maku.in Japanese
