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/kiːˈaɪ/ · noun
The short yell or shout uttered when performing an attacking move in martial arts..
The kiai is a battle cry to raise your battle spirit. It keeps your body in top shape, in top concentration. Different people have different kiai.
Use kiai when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Kiai means The short yell or shout uttered when performing an attacking move in martial arts..
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The kiai is a battle cry to raise your battle spirit. It keeps your body in top shape, in top concentration. Different people have different kiai.
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