Where does “karate” come from?
Karate is an English word derived from Japanese 空手, composed of 空 meaning "empty" and 手 meaning "hand."
karate (English): An Okinawan martial art involving primarily...
Definitions
- An Okinawan martial art involving primarily...
Ancestry of “karate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 空手 | karate; the state of being empty-handed; the... |
| 2 | Japanese | 唐手 | Alternative spelling of 空手 |
| 3 | Japanese | 唐 | foreign lands in general; element in compounds,... |
| 4 | Japanese | 伽羅 | Short for 伽羅木 : a Japanese yew variety, Taxus... |
| 5 | Sanskrit | कालागुरु | — |
Words derived from “karate”