karate

UK /kəˈɹɑː.ti/ US /kəˈɹɑ.ti/

noun 1verb 1

Collocations

ADJ

full-contact

VERB + KARATE

KARATE + NOUN

PHRASES

a black, etc. belt in karate

My brother has a black belt in karate and teaches classes at the local gym.

noun

An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Wall taught karate at a local nursing home.

verb

To attack (somebody or something) with karate or similar techniques.

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Wall taught karate at a local nursing home.

Wiktionary

Karate is an art of unarmed defense.

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I belong to the karate club.

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Tom began to study karate when he was still in junior high school.

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Tom calls his karate teacher Sensei.

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I'm going to teach you some karate.

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i Register

In some senses, karate is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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