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'''Kime''' ({{Lang-ja|決め}}) is a Japanese word. It is the noun form of the verb "kimeru," which means "to decide," "to conclude," etc. In English, it's general meaning is "deciding." |
'''Kime''' ({{Lang-ja|決め}}) is a Japanese word. It is the noun form of the verb "kimeru," which means "to decide," "to conclude," etc. In English, it's general meaning is "deciding." |
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''Kime'' is a commonly-used [[Japanese martial arts]] term. In [[karate]] it can mean "power" and/or "focus," describing the instantaneous tensing at the correct moment during a technique. The tension at this time is mostly focused on the [[dantian]] ("hara") and abdomen. In [[judo]], the "[[Kime-no-kata]]" is often translated to "[[Kata]] of Decision." In other [[budō]], the term refers to attacking a [[pressure point]]. In all cases, certain finality is implied. |
''Kime'' is a commonly-used [[Japanese martial arts]] term. In [[karate]] it can mean "power" and/or "focus," describing the instantaneous tensing at the correct moment during a technique. The tension at this time is mostly focused on the [[dantian]] ("hara") and abdomen. In [[judo]], the "[[Kime-no-kata]]" is often translated to "[[Kata]] of Decision." In other [[budō]], the term refers to attacking a [[pressure point]]. In all cases, certain finality is implied. Kime can also be described as an explosion of power within attacks and blocks in many martial arts. |
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Kime (Template:Lang-ja) is a Japanese word. It is the noun form of the verb "kimeru," which means "to decide," "to conclude," etc. In English, it's general meaning is "deciding."
Kime is a commonly-used Japanese martial arts term. In karate it can mean "power" and/or "focus," describing the instantaneous tensing at the correct moment during a technique. The tension at this time is mostly focused on the dantian ("hara") and abdomen. In judo, the "Kime-no-kata" is often translated to "Kata of Decision." In other budō, the term refers to attacking a pressure point. In all cases, certain finality is implied. Kime can also be described as an explosion of power within attacks and blocks in many martial arts.
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