English
karate
Karate comes from Japanese; the Japanese form is not named.
- Japanesemodernform not named
- Englishearliest quotation 2020karate
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Japanesemodernform not named
- Englishearliest quotation 2020karate
Earliest quotation: 2020, Ashley Vaughan: “Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Wall taught karate at…”
Today it means
noun An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / karate