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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 |