Ataru Shotokan Karate Club (Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire, UK)

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What does Ataru mean?

The name Ataru, was chosen based on its multiple meanings as below: -

... to be Successful ...
... to Face (Confront) ...
... to Lie (in the Direction of) ...
... to Undertake ...
... to Treat ...
... to be Equivalent to (an Equal) ...
... to Apply to ...
... to be Applicable ...
... to be Assigned ...
... to be Hit ...

Strict definition

Ataru :- to be successful; to face (confront); to lie (in the direction of); to undertake; to treat; to be equivalent to (an Equal); to apply to; to be applicable; to be assigned; to be hit; (P).
 

 

 
 
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