kumite
Britishnoun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of kumite
C20: Japanese, literally: sparring
Example Sentences
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The fictional Sekai Taikai is a slightly less lethal version of the kumite from “Bloodsport,” albeit with martial arts star Lewis Tam as Sensei Wolf, an entirely new and evil dojo master, instead of Jean-Claude Van Damme, who's probably less affordable.
From Salon
Horuna, who represented his country during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the men's karate Kumite event, joined the Ukrainian Army and has used his social media platform to bring attention to Russia’s attacks led by President Vladimir Putin.
From Fox News
Pandemic news conferences gave way to karate kumite and canoe sprints.
From Washington Post
There were numerous exciting bouts that showed off the kumite competitors’ striking skills, and the kata competition was captivating with its primal demonstration of karate form - an exercise that fits nicely with everything from gymnastics floor exercises to equestrian dressage in the Olympic playbook.
From Washington Times
Instead, the gold medal match in men’s over-75 kilogram kumite ended with a messy, confusing penalty for a kick that was apparently too spectacular for karate.
From Seattle Times
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