kara- root words — words with the kara- root

The root kara- comes from Japanese kara, meaning empty. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including karate, karaoke. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kara- root

Explore words with kara- — words containing the kara- root and sharing its sense of "empty". Examples include karate, karaoke. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kara- mean?

The kara- root means empty, from Japanese kara. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.