Japanese terminology
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| Age tsuki | Rising punch |
| Age uke | Rising block |
| Ago | Chin or jaw |
| Aka | Red |
| Aka ippon | Red point (tournament sparring) |
| Akiresu ken | Achilles tendon |
| Ana ta no catch | (You are the) Winner |
| Arigato | Thank-you |
| Ashi or Ashibo | Leg or shin |
| Ashi kubi | Ankle |
| Ashi waza | Foot techniques |
| Ashi ura | Sole of the foot |
| Ashi yubi | Toes |
| Ashi zoko | Bottom (bottom side) of foot |
| Atemi | Striking |
| Atemi waza | Striking techniques |
| Awase uke | Combination blocks |
| Budo | Martial arts way |
| Bunkai | Application of a technique |
| Bushido | Way of the warrior |
| Chudan | Midsection of the body |
| Dachi | Stance |
| Dan | Black belt rank |
| De ashi barai | Forward foot sweep |
| Do | The Way |
| Dojo | Martial arts training hall (Place of the Way) |
| Domo Arigato | Thank-you |
| Empi | Elbow |
| Empi uchi | Elbow strike |
| Fukushin | Judge |
| Fukuto | Outside, lower thigh |
| Fumikomi | Stamping kick |
| Gankaku dachi | Crane stance |
| Gatame | Arm lock |
| Gedan | Lower part of the body |
| Gedan barai | Low block |
| Geri | Kick |
| Gi | Karate Uniform |
| Go | Five |
| Gyaku | Reverse, reversal |
| Gyakuzuki | Reverse punch |
| Hachi | Eight |
| Hachiji dachi | Natural stance |
| Hai | Yes |
| Haishu | Back of the hand |
| Haisoku | Instep |
| Haito | Ridge hand, inner blade of hand |
| Hai wan | Back of the arm |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Hanshi | Master - Usually the highest ranking in the organization |
| Hansoku | Foul |
| Hantei | Decision |
| Harai | Sweep |
| Hidari | Left |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Hitai | Forehead |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Ibuki | Controlled breathing |
| Ichi | One |
| Ippon | Point (as in scoring) |
| Ippon kumite | One-step sparring |
| Iyeh | No |
| Jikan | Time - as in tournaments |
| Jinzo | Kidney |
| Jiu kumite | Freestyle sparring |
| Jodan | Head or upper area |
| Jogai | Out of bounds - tournaments |
| Ju | Ten |
| Juji | Cross |
| Kache | Winner (Tournament) |
| Kagi | Hooking |
| Kakushin waza | Hidden technique |
| Kaisho | Open hand |
| Kakato | Heel |
| Kakuto | Bent wrist |
| Kamae | Combative posture |
| Kansetsu | Joint lock |
| Kara | Empty |
| Karate | Empty hand |
| Karateka | One who practices karate |
| Kasumi | Temple (side of the head) |
| Kata | Pre-arranged form or techniques |
| Keage | Snap kick |
| Kentsui uke (tettsui uke) | Hammer fist block |
| Keri waza | Kicking techniques |
| Ki | Mind, spirit |
| Kiai | Focused shout |
| Kihon | Basic technique |
| Kibadachi | Horse riding stance |
| Kirits | Stand to attention |
| Kizami tsuki | Jab punch |
| Kokutsudachi | Backstance |
| Kon bon wa | Good evening (after daylight) |
| Konnichi wa | Good evening (during daylight) |
| Kosa uke | Crossed block |
| Koshi | Ball of foot |
| Ku | Nine |
| Kudasai | Please (if you please) |
| Kumite | Sparring |
| Kyu | Colored belt rank |
| Ma-ai | Distancing |
| Mae | Front |
| Mae geri | Front kick |
| Mae geri keage | Snap front kick |
| Matte | Wait |
| Mawashigeri | Roundhouse kick |
| Mawashizuki | Roundhouse punch, hook punch |
| Mawatte | Turn |
| Migi | Right |
| Mikazuki | Crescent |
| Mikazuki geri | Crescent kick |
| Mo ichido | Once again |
| Mokuso | Contemplation, meditation |
| Morote uke | Augmented block |
| Nagashizuki | Cross counter (leading hand) |
| Naifanchi | Straddle stance |
| Nai wan | Inner arm |
| Neko | Cat |
| Nekoashidachi | Cat stance |
| Ni | Two |
| Nukite | Spear hand |
| Obi | Belt |
| Ohiyo gozaimasu | Good Morning |
| Okuri ashi barai | Foot sweep |
| Onigaishimasu | Please teach me |
| Osu | Greetings |
| Oswate | Sit down |
| Otogai ni rei | Bow to all |
| Otate | Stand up |
| Oyasumi nasai | Good night (departure) |
| Rei | Bow |
| Reishiki | Etiquette |
| Roku | Six |
| Ryu | School of martial arts |
| San | Three |
| Seiza | Kneeling/Sitting position |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Sensei ni rei | Bow to instructor |
| Seridsu | Line up |
| Shiai | Tournament |
| Shihan | Master instructor |
| Shikkaku | Disqualification |
| Sho | Palm of hand |
| Shuto | Knife hand |
| Shuto uchi | Knife hand strike |
| Shuto uke | Knife hand block |
| Sokko | Top of the foot |
| Sokuto | Edge of the foot |
| Soru | Sit down (or kneel) |
| Soto | Outside |
| Soto ude uke (soto uke) | Outside forearm block |
| Suwari | Sit |
| Taisabaki | Body twist, evading movement |
| Tatte | Stand up |
| Te | Hand |
| Teisho | Palm heel |
| Tenshin | Moving, shifting |
| Tenshin sho | Divine intervention |
| Tettsui | Hammer fist |
| Tobikomizuki | Snap Punch (leading hand) |
| Tome | Return to original position |
| Tsukami waza | Catching technique |
| Tsuki | Punch or fist |
| Uchi | Inner |
| Ude | Forearm |
| Ude uki | Forearm block |
| Uke | Block |
| Ukemi waza | Fall breaking techniques |
| Uraken | Back fist |
| Uratsuki | Close punch |
| Ushiro | Rear |
| Ushiro geri | Back kick |
| Wado ryu | Way of Peace and Harmony |
| Wado kai | Association of pupil "Wado" |
| Wadokan | Club house "Wado" |
| Wan | Arm |
| Waza | Technique |
| Wazari | Half point |
| Yama | Mountain |
| Yawara | Control |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yasumi | Rest |
| Yodansha | One who is a black belt |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Yoko | Side |
| Yoko geri | Side kick |
| Yudansha | Black Belt |
| Zen | Buddhist sect or Religious meditation |