# shorinji kempo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A Japanese modification of Shaolin kung fu established in 1947.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 少林寺拳法 (Shōrin-ji kenpō, literally “Shaolin Temple martial art/kung fu”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shorinji-kempo