karateka

[ kuh-rah-tee-kah ]

noun

, plural ka·ra·te·ka, ka·ra·te·kas.

1. an expert in karate.

karateka

/ kəˈrɑːtɪˌkæ /

noun

1. a competitor or expert in karate

Word History and Origins

Origin of karateka¹

< Japanese, equivalent to karate karate + -ka person (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese jiā )

Word History and Origins

Origin of karateka¹

Japanese; see karate