What does 空手 mean?
空手 is a Japanese noun meaning “karate” in English. It can also be translated as “being empty-handed” depending on context. It is written as 空手 in kanji, からて in hiragana, and karate in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentence
空手は武器を用いない護身術である。
Karate is an art of unarmed defense.