Glossary Of Terms
Glossary Of Terms
English -> Japanese
Numbers
Zero Rei/Nuru
One Itchi
Two Ni
Three San
Four Shi/Yon
Five Go
Six Roku
Seven Shitchi/Nana
Eight Hatchi
Nine Kyū
Ten Jū
Eleven-Nineteen Jū-Ichi/Jū-Kyū
Twenty Ni-Jū
Thirty San- Jū
Fourty Yon- Jū
Fifty Go- Jū
Sixty Roku- Jū
Seventy Nana- Jū
Eighty Hatchi- Jū
Ninety Kyū-Jū
One Hundred Hyaku
Japanese -> English
General Terms
Budo Martial Arts Or Military Way
Bushi Warrior (sometimes Samurai)
Bushi-Do Way Of The Warrior
Chudan Middle (middle area)
Hakama Traditional Pleated Pants
Dan Adult Or Senior
Dojo School Or Place Of Training
Gedan Low (low area)
Gi Uniform
Goju-Ryu (or Kai) Hard Soft Style
Hai Yes Or Agreement
Hjime Go Or Start
Ippon Kumite One Point Sparring
Jiyu Kumite Free Sparring
Jodan High/Upper (upper area)
Kara-Te-Do Empty Hand Way (or path)
Kara-Te-Ka Karate Student
Kata Pattern Or Sequence
Keage Snap
Kekomi Thrust
Kiai Loud Yell, Killing Blow
Kime Focus And Energy
Kiok Tske Attention
Kobu-Do Way Of Weapons Or Weapons Training
Kumite Sparring Or Practice Fighting
Kyu Youth Or Junior
Makiwara Striking Surface
Mukuso Meditate
Nippon Kumite Two Point Sparring
Osu Or Oss Acknowledgement Without Agreement
Obi Belt
Rei Bow
Sanppon Kumite Three Point Sparring
Seiza Kneel
Sempai Second In Charge, Assisstant
Sensei Teacher Or Instructor
Shomen Front
Tai-Chi Ultimate Or Supreme Meditation
Taikyoku First Course
Tameshiwara Breaking
Ushiro Back
Yame Stop
Yasume Relax
Yoi Ready Or State Of Readiness
Stances
Han-Zenkutsu-Datchi Half Forward Leaning Stance
Or Or
Han-Kutsu-Datchi Half Stance
Heiko-Datchi Relaxed or Parallel Stance
Kiba-Datchi Horse Stance
Kokutsu-Datchi Rear-Leaning Stance
Musubi-Datchi Kata Stance
Neko-Ashi-Datchi Cat Stance
Shiko-Datchi Sumo Or Square Stance
Sanchin-Datchi Hour-Glass Stance
Zenkutsu-Dachi Forward-Leaning Stance
Strikes & Blocks
Geri Kick
Ashi-Barai Foot Sweep
Fumikomi Stomp Or Stomp Kick
Hiza-Geri Knee Kick
Kansetsu-Geri Joint Kick
Mae-Geri Front Kick
Mikazuki-Geri Crescent Kick (inside or outside)
Muwashi-Geri Round House Kick
Tobi-Geri Jump Kick
Ushiro-Geri Back Kick
Yoko-Geri Side Kick
Zuki Punch
Empai Elbow Strike
Gyaku-Zuki Reverse Punch
Haito Or Haito-Uchi Ridge Hand Strike
Kizami-Zuki Jab Punch
Ni-Zuki Double Punch
Nukite Spear Strike, Finger Strike
Oi-Zuki Lunge Punch
Rekkan Back Fist Punch (short)
San-Zuki Triple Punch
Shuto Chop/Knife Hand Strike
Shuto-Uke Knife Hand Block
Tesho/Kaisho Open Palm Strike
Tettsui Hammer Fist
Ucki Strike
Ura Ken Back Fist Strike
Uke Block
Chudan-Uke Inside Middle Block
Gedan-Burai Downward Block
Hariatoshi Three Point Circular Block
Jodan-Uke High Block
Kake-Uke Hooking Block
Muwashi-Uke Circular Block
Soto-Uke Outside Middle Block
Uchi-Uki Full Chambered Middle Block
Weapons
Bo or Kon Staff
Boken Solid Wooden Training Sword
Escrima Double Phillipino Fighting Sticks
Jo Short Staff
Kamma Short Sickle
Katana Japanese Long Sword
Kubaton Small Stick (around 6 inches)
Nunchaku Short Sticks Joint With Chains Or Rope
Sai Short Metal Rapier
Shinai Bambo Training Sword
Shuriken Throwing Item (star, knife, dart, etc)
Tanto Armor Piercing Knife
Tongfa Handled Stick
Wakizashi Japanese Short Sword
Ulesi Small Stick (around 20 inches)
Katas
Taikyoku Gedan First Course Lower
Taikyoku Chudan First Course Middle
Taikyoku Jodan First Course Upper
Taikyoku Muwashi-Uke First Course Circular Block
Taikyoku Kake-Uke First Course Hooking Block
Gekisai Itch Attack And Smash One
Gekisai Ni Attack And Smash Two
Sanchin The Three Battles
Tensho Rotating Palms
Saifa Destroy And Defeat
Bassai Dai Penetrating The Fortress
Seiunchin Attack Conquer And Suppress
Ni Hanchi Against The Wall
Seisun Thirteen (hands, steps, movements, strikes, killing movements)
San Sei Ryu Thirty Six Movements
Shi Sho Chin Twenty Seven Movements
Seipai Eighteen Movements
Kururumfa To Break The Attack
Suparempai One Hundred And Eight Movements
Very helpful.
Dōmo arigatō gozaimasu, Sensei.