What is another word for karate?

Pronunciation: [kəɹˈɑːti] (IPA)

Karate is a martial art that originated in Japan, and there are many synonyms that describe this form of self-defense. One synonym that is commonly used is "kung fu," which is a Chinese martial art that shares many similarities with karate. Another popular synonym is "taekwondo," which is a Korean martial art that focuses on kicking and striking techniques. "Aikido" is another synonym that is often used, and this martial art is based on using an opponent's energy against them. "Judo" and "jujutsu" are also synonyms for karate, and both of these martial arts involve grappling and throwing techniques. No matter what synonym you use, all of these martial arts require discipline, practice, and dedication to master.

Synonyms for Karate:

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What are the hypernyms for Karate?

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What are the hyponyms for Karate?

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  • hyponyms for karate (as nouns)

    • act
      martial art.

Usage examples for Karate

Now he taught meditation as well as karate and insisted they be learned in that order.
"Syndrome"
Thomas Hoover
I've found my own brand of karate for our friends out there."
"Warlord of Kor"
Terry Gene Carr
He'd learned karate, which was an ancient Japanese way of fighting."
"Warlord of Kor"
Terry Gene Carr

Famous quotes with Karate

  • When I grew up, I studied karate for years. I got pretty strong, but eventually I had to acknowledge that I really didn't like fighting at all, so I quit.
    Alison Bechdel
  • I really love the karate thing I did on CHIPs. I studied with a trainer because I knew we'd do episodes that had karate.
    Erik Estrada
  • To be trained in karate is something because karate is a vicious thing. If you are any good at it, you can kill somebody with it. It is a vicious way to fight.
    Thomas Foran
  • We got to jump on, like, trampolines, learn flips, learn karate, kung fu, Hong Kong street fighting.
    Jaime King
  • My other brother-in-law died. He was a karate expert, then joined the army. The first time he saluted, he killed himself.
    Henny Youngman

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