noun
Shorin-ryu; Okinawa school of karate
A specific school of Okinawan karate; the name literally means 'Shaolin Temple style'.
See also: 少林流
彼は少林寺流空手の有段者だ。
He is a black belt in Shorin-ryu karate.
A related Okinawan karate school name; 少林寺流 includes the character 寺 (temple), while 少林流 does not.
From 少林寺 (Shōrin-ji, 'Shaolin Temple') + 流 (ryū, 'style/school'). The name reflects the claimed historical connection to Shaolin martial arts.