General Terms,
Techniques, Etiquette,
Commands, Other
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Dachi (Stances),
Uchi-Waza (Striking),
Uke (Blocks), Keri-Waza
(Kicking Techniques)
Counting in Japanese
GENERAL TERMS
| Budo |
military way |
| Bushido |
samurai way |
| Chudan |
stomach |
| Deshi |
student |
| Do |
path; the way |
| Do arigato |
thank you |
| Do etasha mashita |
you are welcome |
| Dogi |
uniform |
| Dojo |
practicing hall; training gym |
| Empi |
elbow |
| Go |
five |
| Hachi |
eight |
| Hai |
yes |
| Haisoku |
instep |
| Haito |
ridge hand |
| Hajime |
begin; on guard |
| Hidari |
left |
| Hizagashira |
knee |
| Ichi; Ippon |
Ione |
| Jodan |
face |
| Ju |
ten |
| Kakato |
heel |
| Kamaete |
begin |
| Kara |
empty |
| Karategi |
uniform |
| Kata |
form |
| Ken |
fist |
| Kentsui |
bottom fist |
| Kiai |
yell |
| Kime |
focusing |
| Kiotsuke |
attention |
| Kobujutsu |
ancient weapons art |
| Koshi |
ball of foot |
| Ku (kyu) |
nine |
| Kumite |
sparring |
| Mae ni |
step forward |
| Makiwara |
striking board |
| Mawatte |
turn |
| Migi |
right |
| Mokuso |
meditation |
| Ni |
two |
| Nukite |
spear hand |
| Obi |
belt |
Otagani
|
bow to partner
|
| Rei |
bow |
| Rin |
forest |
| Rokku |
six |
| Ryu |
school |
| San |
three |
| Seiken |
fore fist |
| Seiretsu |
line up |
| Sensei |
teacher |
| Sheiza |
sit correctly |
| Shi (yon) |
four |
| Shiai |
examination |
| Shichi |
seven |
| Sho |
young |
| Shomen |
front |
| Te |
hand |
| Tettsui |
iron hammer |
| Ude |
arm |
| Uraken |
back fist |
| Ushiro |
step back |
| Yame |
stop |
| Yooi |
be alert |
TECHNIQUES
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| Choku zuki |
straight punch |
| Chudan uke |
middle block |
| Dachi |
stance |
| Dan zuki |
consecutive punching |
| Empi uchi |
elbow strike |
| Fumikomi |
stamping kick |
| Gedan-bari uke |
lower block |
| Geri |
kick |
| Gyaku zuki |
reverse punch |
| Haito |
ridge hand |
| Haito uchi |
ridge hand strike |
| Hiji uchi |
elbow strike |
| Jodan adeuke |
upper block against head attach |
| Jodan uke |
high block |
| Juji uke |
X-block |
| Kentsui |
hammer fist |
| Kizami zuki jab |
jab |
| Kokutsu dachi e |
back stance |
| Mae empi uchi |
forward strike |
| Mae geri |
front kick |
| Mae geri geage |
snap kick |
Mae geri kekomi
|
thrust kick |
| Mawashi geri |
roundhouse kick |
| Mawashi zuke |
round punch |
| Morote uke |
augmented forearm block |
| Morote zuki |
two-handed punch |
| Nukite |
spear hand |
Oi zuki
|
lunge punch; stepping punch
|
| Ren zuki |
alternate punching |
| Sanchin dachi |
Sanchin stance |
| Seiken |
fore fist |
| Shizentai |
natural stance |
| Shuto |
knife hand |
| Shuto uchi |
knife hand strike |
| Tate empi uchi |
upward strike |
| Teisho |
palm hand |
| Tsuki |
punch |
| Uke |
block |
| Uraken |
back fist |
| Uraken uchi |
back fist strike |
| Ushiro empi uchi |
back strike |
| Ushiro geri |
back kick |
| Ushiro geri kekomi |
back thrust kick |
| Yoko geri |
side kick |
| Yoko geri keage |
side snap kick |
| Yoko geri kekomi |
side thrust kick |
ETIQUETTE <back to top>
| Seiza |
Kneeling |
| Shomen Ni Rei |
Bow to the front (of the Dojo) |
| Sensei Ni Rei |
Bow to Instructor |
| Otagai Ni Rei |
Bow to the Dojo and all assembled |
| Kiritsu |
Stand to Attention |
| Kiotsuke |
Attention |
| Tachi Rei |
Standing Bow |
COMMANDS <back to top>
| Yoi |
Assume Ready Stance |
| Hidari (or Migi) Gamai |
Left (or Right) Posture |
| Hidari (or Migi) Hanmi Gamai |
Left (or Right) Half-Facing Stance |
| Mawatte |
Turn Around |
| Hidari (or Migi) Shizentai |
Left (or Right) Natural Stance |
| Kiai |
Shout |
| Sureitsu |
Line Up |
| Yame |
Stop |
| Naore |
Adopt Attention Stance |
| Hadjime |
Start |
| Mate |
Wait |
| Kyukei |
Rest After Bow |
| Sonobade Ippon Toru |
In Place, One Punch |
OTHER WORDS <back to top>
| Migi |
Right |
| Hidari |
Left |
| Jodan |
High |
| Chudan |
Middle |
| Gedan |
Low |
| Te |
Kind of Hand |
| Seiken |
Forefist |
| Uraken |
Backfist |
| Tettsui |
Bottom Fist |
| Ippon Ken |
One-Nnuckle Fist |
| Nakadaka Ippon Ken |
Middle Finger One-Knuckle Fist |
| Haito |
Ridge Hand |
| Shuto |
Knife Hand |
| Ippon Nukite |
One-Finger Spear Hand |
| Yonhon Nukite |
Four-Finger Spear Hand |
| Teisho |
Palm Heel |
| Koko |
Tiger Mouth Hand |
| Ude |
Forearm |
TACHI (STANCES) <back to top>
| Junzukidachi |
Forward Punch Stance |
| Gyakuzukidachi |
Reverse Punch Stance |
| Kibadachi\Nai Hanchidachi |
Horse Stance |
| Shikodachi |
Open-toe Horse Stance |
| Junzuki no Tsukkomidachi |
Forward Lunge Punch Stance |
| Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomidachi |
Reverse Lunge Punch Stance |
| Mahanmi no Nekoashidachi |
Side Facing Cat Stance |
| Hanmi no Nekoashidachi |
Half Facing Cat Stance |
| Shomen no Nekoashidachi |
Front Facing Cat Stance |
| Kokutsudachi |
Back Stance |
| Tate Seishandachi |
Long Seishan Stance |
UCHI-WAZA (STRIKING) <back to top>
| Tettsui Uchi |
Bottom Fist Strike |
| Shuto Uchi |
Knife Hand Strike |
| Haito Uchi |
Ridge Hand Strike |
| Teisho Uchi |
Palm Heel Strike |
| Empi Uchi |
Elbow Strike |
| Haisho Uchi |
Open Hand Strike |
UKE (BLOCKS) <back to top>
| Jodan Uke |
High Block |
| Uchi Uke |
Outside Block |
| Gedan Barai |
Down Block |
| Soto Uke |
Inside Block |
| Jodan Ju Uke |
High Soft Block |
| Chudan Ju Uke |
Middle Soft Block |
|
| Gedan Juk Uke |
Low Soft Block |
| Kakuto Uke |
Chicken Wrist Block |
| Morote Shuto Uke |
Double Shuto Block |
KERI-WAZA (KICKING
TECHNIQUES) <back to top>
| Mikasuki Geri |
Crescent Kick |
| Mae-Geri |
Front Kick |
| Mae-Geri-Keage |
Front Snap Kick |
| Mawashi-Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
| Nidan-Geri |
Double Jump Kick |
| Hiza-Geri |
Knee Kick |
| Sokuto |
Side Kick |
| Fumikomi |
Stamping Kick |
| Sokuto Fumikomi |
Side Kick to Knee |
| Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
| Surikomi |
Cross-Stepping Followed by Kick or Punch |
COUNTING IN JAPANESE <back to top>
| ichi |
1 |
| ni |
2 |
| san |
3 |
| shi |
4 |
| go |
5 |
| roku |
6 |
| shichi |
7 |
| hachi |
8 |
| kyuu |
9 |
| juu |
10 |
| juuichi |
11 |
| juuni |
12 |
| juusan |
13 |
| juushi |
14 |
| juugo |
15 |
| juuroku |
16 |
| juushichi |
17 |
| juhachi |
18 |
| juukyu |
19 |
| nijuu |
20 |
| nijuuichi |
21 |
| nijuni |
22 |
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