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Etymology of the Japanese word karate (空手)

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

Derivations in other languages

English karate, French karaté, Italian karatè



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