what is karate ?

karate is a noun.

中文意思：空手道(一種徒手武術)

2011-05-06 23:08:22 補充：
英文意思：

karate is a way of fighting from Japan in which people hit each other using their hands, feet, arms, and legs. Karate is a form of martial art.

2011-05-06 23:08:55 補充：
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Karate 空手道 or 空手
it is a noun.
meaning:
a Japanese system of fighting in which you use your hands and feet as weapons

for how to learn karate:
http://www.karate.org.hk/karate-classroom.htm

「空手」- 因為練習該武術時赤手空拳不帶兵器。
段級位 帶的顏色稱號十段黑、赤範士九段黑、赤範士八段黑、紅白教士（達士）七段黑、紅白教士（達士）六段黑錬士五段黑錬士四段黑三段黑弐段黑初段黑一級茶二級茶、紫、灰等三級茶、綠等四級以下綠、黃、青、橙等入門者白
現今空手道分類傳統空手道(Tranditional Karate) 競技空手道(Sport Karate)全接觸空手道 硬式空手道格鬥空手道(Combat Karate)

美式空手道(Kenpo Karate)

hope this can help you:)