空手(からて)

からて
noun
karate
leisure
1. karate
A Japanese martial art developed in Okinawa, characterized by striking techniques using punches, kicks, and blocks.
空手(からて)を習(なら)っている。
I'm learning karate.
I got a black belt in karate.
Karate originated in Okinawa.

Compound: 空(から) (empty) + 手(て) (hand) - "empty hand"

Origin: Developed in 沖縄(おきなわ), combining local martial arts with Chinese influences.

Types

  • 松濤館(しょうとうかん)流(りゅう) (Shotokan)
  • 剛柔(ごうじゅう)流(りゅう) (Goju-ryu)
  • 糸東(しとう)流(りゅう) (Shito-ryu)
  • 和道(わどう)流(りゅう) (Wado-ryu)

Common collocations

Olympics: Karate was featured in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.