(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

plural of katsu

One of two species of trees in the genus Cercidiphyllum, most commonly Cercidiphyllum japonicum, one of the largest trees in Asia.

plural of katsura

A Japanese male given name from Japanese

A female given name from Japanese / A male given name from Japanese / A surname from Japanese.

plural of katsuwonid

(zoology) Any fish in the family Katsuwonidae, a synonym of the Scombridae.

(biochemistry) A particular fibrinolytic enzyme.