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    3. 空手

    空手

    空から手て

    karate

    KMT7News #20+1CoreNounSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab12 strokes

    唐手

    からて

    Noun

    1.
    karate
    2.
    being empty-handed, having nothing in one's hands

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    私わたしは空から手てを習ならっています。

    I am learning karate.

    KMT3Sports & Martial ArtsDaily Life
    空から手ては日に本ほんの伝でん統とう的てきな武ぶ道どうの一ひとつです。

    Karate is one of Japan's traditional martial arts.

    KMT7Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions
    空から手ての試し合あいでは、正せい確かくな技わざと素す早ばやい動うごきが求もとめられる。

    In karate matches, precise techniques and quick movements are required.

    KMT7Sports & Martial Arts
    買かい物ものに出でかけたが、財さい布ふを忘わすれて空から手てで帰かえってきた。

    I went shopping, but forgot my wallet and came back empty-handed.

    KMT7Daily Life
    彼かれは空から手てで鍛きたえられた精せい神しん力りょくで、どんな困こん難なんにも立たち向むかう。

    With the mental strength forged through karate, he faces any difficulty.

    KMT8Sports & Martial ArtsEmotions & Psychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    空
    そら・あ.く・あ.き・あ.ける・から・す.く…(6)
    empty・sky・void・vacant・vacuum
    手
    て・て-・-て・た-…(2)
    hand
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