Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Japanese martial art in which sharp blows and kicks are administered to pressure-sensitive points on the body of an opponent.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent.
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- noun An Okinawan
martial art involving primarilypunching andkicking , but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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But I was in what I call my karate state—a heightened level of consciousness typified by perceptual vigilance.
Blood Test Jonathan Kellerman 1986
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But I was in what I call my karate state—a heightened level of consciousness typified by perceptual vigilance.
Blood Test Jonathan Kellerman 1986
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But I was in what I call my karate state—a heightened level of consciousness typified by perceptual vigilance.
Blood Test Jonathan Kellerman 1986
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He holds a second-degree black belt in karate, a yellow belt in jiu jitsu, and works for the Canadian Federal Public Service.
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In his 2004 case before the Federal Court, the government made submissions that his interest in karate could infer his involvement in terrorism,
Attn CSIS: American Airlines Flight 93 Doesn’t Exist : Law is Cool 2009
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James im watching that free movie downloads this was a terrible idea. and karate is japanese, jackie chan is chinese ... should be the kung-fu kid. leaveitbe
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I know nothing about this and I don't want to just be negative for its sake, but, you know, in movies, frankly, karate is sort of .... boring.
Badass Japanese Movie Trailer for The Last Airbender | /Film 2010
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First blind person to receive black belt in karate in Australia stars in TV ad
First blind person to receive black belt in karate in Australia stars in TV ad BA Haller 2008
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Dawson Ko, 24, received his black belt in karate in March 2007, making him the first blind person in Australia to earn a black belt.
First blind person to receive black belt in karate in Australia stars in TV ad BA Haller 2008
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Media dis&dat: First blind person to receive black belt in karate in Australia stars in TV ad skip to main | skip to sidebar
First blind person to receive black belt in karate in Australia stars in TV ad BA Haller 2008
whichbe commented on the word karate
Means "empty hand."
May 7, 2008