唐手
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 唐 | 手 |
| から Grade: S | て Grade: 1 |
| kun’yomi | |
Etymology
Compound of 唐 (kara, “Tang Dynasty; China”) + 手 (te, “hand”), as the art was originally transmitted from China to Okinawa, and thence to mainland Japan.
Noun
唐手 (hiragana からて, rōmaji karate)
- Alternative spelling of 空手