karate

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ka=ra=te

CIDE DICTIONARY

karate, n. [Japanese, empty hand.].

 a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent.  [WordNet 1.5]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

karate, n. a Japanese system of unarmed combat using the hands and feet as weapons.

Etymology

Jap. f. kara empty + te hand