What does katsu mean?
Katsu means (Zen Buddhism): A word shouted out in Zen Buddhism (as well as other sects of Buddhism), and in East Asian martial arts schools, used to help focus the energy (気 (ki)), and thereby induce an enlightened state..
Katsu
Pronunciation varies by accent · interjection
Meaning
(Zen Buddhism): A word shouted out in Zen Buddhism (as well as other sects of Buddhism), and in East Asian martial arts schools, used to help focus the energy (気 (ki)), and thereby induce an enlightened state..
Definitions by Sense
- (Zen Buddhism): A word shouted out in Zen Buddhism (as well as other sects of Buddhism), and in East Asian martial arts schools, used to help focus the energy (気 (ki)), and thereby induce an enlightened state.
- (food) Panko breaded and deep-fried Japanese food
- (food, UK) Japanese curry, which may or may not contain a panko breaded and deep-fried food.
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Word Forms
- katsus
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