karate

Definition of Karate in English :

1. karate

a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Karate

noun

a.

a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat, employing smashes, chops, kicks, etc, made with the hands, feet, elbows, or legs

b.

(as modifier)

a karate chop to the head

noun

a Japanese system of self-defense characterized chiefly by sharp, quick blows delivered with the hands and feet

n.

A Japanese martial art in which sharp blows and kicks are administered to pressure-sensitive points on the body of an opponent.