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shorinji kempo

shorinji kempo noun: a Japanese modification of Shaolin kung fu established in 1947.

Noun

shorinji kempo (uncountable)

  1. A Japanese modification of Shaolin kung fu established in 1947.
    • Philosophy figures so powerfully in shorinji kempo that the Japanese government registered it as a religion.1978 May, Mike Liu, “Shorinji Kempo: More than a Martial Art”, in Black Belt, volume 16, number 5, Rainbow Publications, →ISSN, page 33
    • 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.1986 January, Murray D. Dundas, “Shorinji Kempo: The Art of the Shaolin Temple”, in Black Belt, volume 24, number 1, Rainbow Publications, →ISSN, page 47

Origin of shorinji kempo

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

Questions about shorinji kempo

What does shorinji kempo mean?
Shorinji kempo means a Japanese modification of Shaolin kung fu established in 1947.
What part of speech is shorinji kempo?
Shorinji kempo is a noun.

Words near shorinji kempo in the dictionary

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  10. Shorley
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