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Kumite is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Kumite in a sentence

Kumite meaning

The aspect of karate in which a person trains against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata.

Using Kumite

  • The main meaning on this page is: The aspect of karate in which a person trains against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata.
  • In the example corpus, kumite often appears in combinations such as: kumite and, in kumite, team kumite.

Context around Kumite

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 8 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

team 2× individual 1× male 1× female 1× jiyu 1× karate 1× structured 1× sport 1× sparring 1×

Often after:

fighting 1× ring 1× 60kg 1× 61kg 1× points 1× yakusoku 1× sparring 1× subsection 1×

Sentence patterns with Kumite

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

6 8 kumite 1× bronze for kumite in the 1× contact karate kumite points are 1× disciplines sparring kumite and forms 1× for both kumite and kata 1× forms and kumite sparring 1× gold in kumite and silver 1× gold in kumite fighting and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

david secured the 1× emily a sixth 1× greek young athlete 1× in free sparring 1× in full contact 1× in karate sithole 1×

Common sentence endings:

6 8 kumite 1× and forms kata 1× and kumite sparring 1× bronze in kata 1× by a referee 1× for the fighting 1×

Words around Kumite

Just before it in the word index:

kumis 2 kuminga 6 kumiko 5 kumi 24 kumgang 8 kumeyaay 5

Just after it in the word index:

kumkhum 3 kumkum 7 kumkwawa 3 kumm 2 kummer 5 kummerfield 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aal 24 aalto 24 aardvark 24 aarogya 24 abalos 24 abbess 24

Corpus analysis for Kumite

  • In this selection, "kumite" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, team, individual, male, fighting, ring and 60kg stand out and add context to how "kumite" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 6 8 kumite and bronze for kumite in the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "kumite" sits close to words such as aal, aalto and aardvark, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with kumite

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

WKF karate competition has two disciplines: sparring (kumite) and forms ( kata ). (11 words)

They then moved over to the kumite ring, after, for the fighting. (12 words)

Kumite is practiced both as a sport and as self-defense training. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

In the Under-8/9 category, Ace Mutelo from Karate Zen Katima Mulilo won gold in Kata, while Jemuel Descande from Karate Zen Rehoboth won gold in Kumite and silver in Kata and Carlos Andima from Karate Zen Khomasdal won silver in Kumite and bronze in Kata. (47 words)

Sylvano Hyman acquired a gold medal for Kata and a bronze for Kumite in the division for boys aged 14. In the Senior Veteran Category, Thomas Boshoff was awarded a gold for both Kumite and Kata. (36 words)

Emily, a sixth dan black belt, led the way with a silver in kata (patterned moves), gold in kumite (fighting) and gold in team kumite in the 41-44 years age group. (32 words)

Example sentences (17)

Emily, a sixth dan black belt, led the way with a silver in kata (patterned moves), gold in kumite (fighting) and gold in team kumite in the 41-44 years age group.

In karate, Sithole represented Zimbabwe at the Region 5 Games in Mozambique last year and won two bronze medals in individual kumite and in team kumite.

In the Under-8/9 category, Ace Mutelo from Karate Zen Katima Mulilo won gold in Kata, while Jemuel Descande from Karate Zen Rehoboth won gold in Kumite and silver in Kata and Carlos Andima from Karate Zen Khomasdal won silver in Kumite and bronze in Kata.

Sylvano Hyman acquired a gold medal for Kata and a bronze for Kumite in the division for boys aged 14. In the Senior Veteran Category, Thomas Boshoff was awarded a gold for both Kumite and Kata.

David secured the runner up position in the boys’ 15-17 category while Allen won bronze in the boys’ 6-8 kumite.

They then moved over to the kumite ring, after, for the fighting.

Greek young athlete Stefanos Xenos won the gold medal on Saturday in the category of U21 Male Kumite -60kg, during the Under 21 Karate World Championship.

Rozita Alipour edged Haya Jumaa from Canada 1-0 in the Female Kumite -61kg final.

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In free sparring (Jiyu Kumite), the two participants have a free choice of scoring techniques.

In full contact karate kumite, points are based on the results of the impact, rather than the formal appearance of the scoring technique.

In structured kumite (yakusoku, prearranged), two participants perform a choreographed series of techniques with one striking while the other blocks.

Karate training is commonly divided into kihon (basics or fundamentals), kata (forms), and kumite (sparring).

Kumite is practiced both as a sport and as self-defense training.

Sport kumite in many international competition under the World Karate Federation is free or structured with light contact or semi contact and points are awarded by a referee.

WKF karate competition has two disciplines: sparring (kumite) and forms ( kata ).

WNA fight rules correspond to the kumite subsection of Nunchaku-do discipline.

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Common combinations with kumite

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "kumite" in a sentence?
An example: "Emily, a sixth dan black belt, led the way with a silver in kata (patterned moves), gold in kumite (fighting) and gold in team kumite in the 41-44 years age group." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "kumite" from authentic English texts.
What does "kumite" mean?
Kumite means: The aspect of karate in which a person trains against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata.
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