Shotokan

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proper noun

A style of karate based on strength and power.

OriginJapanese 松濤館流 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A style of karate based on strength and power.

Origin

  1. Japanese松濤館流
  2. EnglishShotokan

Japanese 松濤館流, Shōtōkan-ryū.

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APA

Shotokan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shotokan

MLA

“Shotokan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shotokan. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shotokan,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shotokan.

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