die Kata
kata
A defined sequence of movements in a Japanese martial art, usually performed alone and in a specific order.
EXAMPLE
Die Karatekämpferin übte die Kata viele Stunden lang.
The karate practitioner practiced the kata for many hours.
die Kata
kata
das Kata, die Katas
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kata, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Katas |
| genitive | des Kata |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kata | die Katas |
| accusative | das Kata | die Katas |
| dative | dem Kata | den Katas |
| genitive | des Kata des Katas | der Katas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Martial arts term
'Kata' is a technical term from the field of Japanese martial arts and is especially used in German texts and conversations about karate, judo, or aikido.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Wettkampf wiederholte der Trainer mit der Gruppe die Kata.
Before the competition, the coach repeated the kata with the group.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'üben' (to practice), 'trainieren' (to train), 'ausführen' (to perform), and 'vorführen' (to demonstrate) are often used with 'Kata'. These collocations describe learning, training, or showing the defined sequence of movements.
EXAMPLE
Die Teilnehmerin führte die Kata vor einer Jury aus.
The participant performed the kata in front of a panel of judges.
Competition context
In competitions, a kata is often judged according to technical criteria, such as accuracy, posture, and execution of the movements.
EXAMPLE
Bei der Bewertung der Kata achtete die Jury besonders auf die präzise Ausführung.
When judging the kata, the panel paid particular attention to the precise execution.
In real life
Loading video examples...