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kata

1

[ kah-tuh ]

noun

  1. an exercise consisting of several of the specific movements of a martial art, especially a pattern prescribed for defending oneself against several attackers, used in judo and karate training.

kata-

2
  1. variant of cata-: katabasis; katamorphism.

kata-

1

prefix

  1. a variant of cata-

kata

2

/ ˈkætə /

noun

  1. an exercise consisting of a sequence of the specific movements of a martial art, used in training and designed to show skill in technique

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kata1

1950–55; < Japanese: shape, pattern

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kata1

C20: Japanese, literally: shape, pattern

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