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Etymology of the English word karate

the English word karate
derived from the Japanese word karate, 空手 (empty hand, bare hand)
derived from the Japanese word kara, 空 (empty)
derived from the Japanese word te, 手 (hand)
derived from the Japanese word disarmata

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