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

Example Sentences

He surmises, “A few motorcycle riders, bartenders, editors, half-mad karateka, drunks, and writers. They are scattered all over the country, but even if he could find them, they could speak to him with no shared voice. … For half my life I have been in the university, but never of it. Never of anywhere really. Except the place I left, and that of necessity only in memory.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lesser-profile Olympians from the Tokyo Games like golfer Danielle Kang and karateka Sukura Kokumai spoke about their experiences with anti-Asian hate last summer.

From Seattle Times

The 32-year-old karateka collapsed to the mat in pain and was eventually taken away for medical attention.

From Washington Times

Karateka choose from among 102 katas, or techniques, that are approved by the World Karate Federation.

From New York Times

“As a karate athlete, we’ve been doing this for the love of our sport and martial art,” said U.S. karateka Sakura Kokumai, who finished just outside of the medal places in women’s kata.

From Seattle Times