空手
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 空手
1
karate
Examples
空手は武器を用いない護身術である。
Karate is an art of unarmed defense.
2
空手 only
being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
Kanji in this Word
空
8 strokes
Frequency: 304
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
empty
sky
void
vacant
vacuum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
クウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そら
あ.く
あ.き
あ.ける
から
す.く
す.かす
むな.しい
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うつ
き
く
手
4 strokes
Frequency: 60
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
hand
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
ズ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
て
て-
-て
た-
唐
10 strokes
Frequency: 1727
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
T'ang
China
foreign
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
から
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かろ
たん
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