The styles you are thinking of are Tae Kwan Do, and Northern Shaolin Kung Fu; Karate emphasizes economy of movement, so it frowns a lot on "fancy kicks." That is one thing all Karate styles are in agreement on, despite the differences of opinion on how to train and what is better to emphasize, Kata or Kumite. All Karate styles pretty much agree, fancy kicks are a big no-no; they waste too much energy, and precious seconds.
They are both striking arts. Tang Soo Do is a Korean based form. Until recently most of the kata could be clearly traced through Japan to Okinawa and Shorin Ryu Karate. Much of the Tang Soo Do schools have converted into the Taekwondo styles. Chuck Norris originally learned Tang Soo Do.
The definition of karate is to defend oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an opponent's body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet.
The sport of Judo involves more hugging or grappling. The sport and practice of karate is more of a striking fighting style. Karate can be said to have the most emphasis on hand movement.
Boxing and karate are conisdered striking arts as opposed to the grappling arts.
Karate is a martial art. It originated in Okinawa around 200 years ago.
It is based on Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate-do.
While they are both martial arts and subscribe to many of the same philosophies, they differ in their primary focus. Karate focus is on striking and hitting. Ju jitsu concentrates on grappling.
Pretty much all martial arts include both striking and grappling. Karate, judo, aikido all include both striking and grappling techniques, though they typically don't teach them all right away.
They are all martial arts and require dedication to learn. Aikido is a grappling art and karate is a striking art. Judo is a sport developed from jujitsu and also focuses on grappling.
Karate evolved from a combination of Chinese martial art of kung fu and Okinawa wrestling.
Karate means empty hand (kara te), it's a form of self defense.
It translates to The House of Shoto. It is a style of karate developed in Japan by Funikoshi, based on Shorin Ryu Karate from Okinawa.