karate/kəˈɹɑː.ti/EtymologyBorrowed from Japanese 空(から)手(て) (karate), from 唐(から)手(て) (karate), an orthographic borrowing from Okinawan 唐手(とーでぃー) (tōdī, “Chinese hand”).nounAn Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.“Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, Wall taught karate at a local nursing home.”verbTo attack (somebody or something) with karate or similar techniques.