Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shorinji kempo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: shorin-ji kem-po
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Japanese modification of Shaolin kung fu established in 1947.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Philosophy figures so powerfully in shorinji kempo that the Japanese government registered it as a religion."
"Shorinji kempo aids the individual in mastering himself by developing his physical strength—thereby promoting good health, training and discipline of mind—and teaching him self-defense."
"Designed to develop and strengthen mind, body, and spirit, the art of shorinji kempo is based on the belief that everyone has the potential to develop in every direction. Inspired by a variety of martial arts, it includes both hard and soft techniques, offensive and defensive grappling, striking, kicking, and throwing."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 少林寺拳法 (Shōrin-ji kenpō, literally “Shaolin Temple martial art/kung fu”).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: 少林寺拳法

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does shorinji kempo mean?: A Japanese modification of Shaolin kung fu established in 1947.
Where does shorinji kempo come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

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