Karate – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
karate
n.
Japanese method of self-defense which does not use weapons
Karate
(; ;
Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a
martial art developed on the
Ryukyu Islands in what is now
Okinawa,
Japan. It developed from the
indigenous martial arts of Ryukyu Islands (called , literally "hand";
tii in Okinawan) under the influence of
Chinese martial arts, particularly
Fujian White Crane. Karate is now predominantly a striking art using
punching,
kicking,
knee strikes,
elbow strikes and open hand techniques such as
knife-hands, spear-hands, and palm-heel strikes. Historically and in some modern styles
grappling, throws,
joint locks, restraints, and
vital point strikes are also taught. A karate practitioner is called a .
karate
Noun
1. a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
(hypernym) martial art
(classification) Japan, Nippon, Nihon
Karate (das)
n.
carate, Japanese method of self-defense which does not use weapons (also Karate)
Karat (das)
n.
carat, unit of weight in gold and precious stones
karaté
nm.
karate, Japanese method of self-defense which does not use weapons
