Japanese Terminology

Commands/ Stances

Attention

Kiotsuke

(Kee-O-Shay)

Feet Together

Heisoko Dachi

(Hay-SoKo-Daw-Ch)

Bow or Salute

Rei

(Ray)

Formal Attention

Musubi Dachi

(Moo-Soobe)

Kneel

Seiza

(Say-Zah)

Parallel Stance

Heiko Dachi

(Hey-Koe)

Close Your Eyes

Mokuso

(Mux-So)

Feet Out (Shoulder Width)

Soto Hachiji Dachi

(So-To-Hi-Chi-Gee)

Open Your Eyes

Mokuso Yame

(Mux-So-Yah-May)

Boat Stance

NaipanChin Dachi

(Ni-Fan-Chin)

Face the Front

Shomen ni

(Show-Ma-Knee)

Square Stance

Shiko-Dachi

(Shi-Ko)

Stand

Kiritsu

(Kih-Rit-Su)

Short Front Stance

Moto-Dachi

(Mo-Toe)

Face Each Other

Otagaini

(Oh-Toe-Gaw-Knee)

Middle Front Stance

Han Zenkutsu-Dachi

(Han-Zen-Koo-Tsoo)

An Opening Salutation

Yoi

(Yoy)

Long Front Stance

Zenkutsu-Dachi

(Zen-Koo-Tsoo)

Ready

Kamae

(Kah-May)

Cat Stance

Neko-Ashi-Dachi

(Neck-Oh-Ah-She)

Begin

Hagime

(Ha-Gee-May)

Cross Stance

Kosa-Dachi

(Ko-Za)

Stop

Yame

(Yah-May)

Horse Stance

Kiba-Dachi

(Kee-Ba)

Sit

Anza

(Anza)

Hourglass Stance

Sanchin-Dachi

(San-Chin)

Guard Up

Kamae-Te

(Kah-May-Tay)

Back Stance

Kokutsu-Dachi

(Koe-Koo-Tsoo)

Hand

Te

(Tay)

     

Blocks Uke (ookay)                                                                                              Kick Geri (Gary)

Down Block

Gedan Barai

(Gay-Don Baw Rye)

Front Kick

Mae-Geri

(my)

Rising Block

Age Uke

(Aw Gay)

Side Kick

Yoko-Geri

(Yoke-Oh)

Side Block

Yoko Uke

(Yoke-Oh)

Round Kick

Mawashi-Geri

(Mah-wash-ee)

Forearm Block

Uchi Uke

(Ooch0ee)

Back Kick

Ushiro-Geri

(Oo-She-Row)

Knife Block

Shuto Uke

(Shoe-Toe)

Hook Kick

Kagi-Geri

(Kaw-gi)

Grabbing Hand

Kakete

(Kah Kitay)

Knee Kick

Hiza-Geri

(He’s Uh)

Hammer Attack Block

Kentsui Uchi Uke

(Ken-Swee)

Sweep

Ashi Barai

(Ashee Ba Ri)

Strike (Hit)

Uchi

(Ooch-ee)

Combination Kicks

Renzoku-Geri

(Wren-Zoe-Koo)

Flip Block

Furisute

(Foo Ree Stay)

Jump Kicks

Tobi-Geri

(Toe-Bee)

Scoop

Sukui Uke

(Soo Koo Es)

Front Kick (Drop in front)

Oi-Geri

(Oy-Gary)

Supported Side Arm

Hiji Sasae Uke

(Heejee Sah-Sah-Ay)

Strikes

Uchi

(oo-Chee)

Twin Outside Forearm Block

Kaki Wake

(Kah Kee Wah Kay)

Lunge Punch

Oi-Tsuki

(oy)

Parallel Punch

Heiko Zuki

(Haykoo Zoo Key)

Reverse Punch

Gyaku-Tsuki

(Gi-awk-oo)

Upper Cut

Age Zuke

(Ah Gay Zoo Key)

Spear Hand

Nukite

(New-Kit-Eh)

Back Fist

Uraken

(oo Rah Ken)

Hammer Fist

Ken Tsu Uchi

(Ken-Soo)

Locked Punch

Kagi Zuki

(kah Gee Zoo Key)

Back Knuckle

Uraken

(oo-Raw-Ken)

Elbow Strike

Hiji-Tsuki

(He-Gee)

Kata Form or Pattern                                                                  Kata Form or Pattern

Kihon

Basics Kata

(Key-Hon)

Jion

 

(Gee-Own)

Junino

 

(Jew-Knee-No)

Seienchin

Lull in the Storm

(Say-In-Chin)

Heian Nidan #2

High Court or Peaceful Way

(Hay-Ahn-Knee-Dan)

Rohai

Crane on a Rock

(Row-High)

Heian Shodan#1

 

(Show-Dan)

Matsukaze

 

(Mat-Su-Ka-Zee)

Heian Sandan#3

 

(San-Dan)

Aoyagi

 

(Oi-Ag-Ee)

Heian Yondan #4

 

(Yon- Dan)

Gojushiho

 

(Go-Jew-She-Ho)

Heian Godan

 

(Go-Dan)

Matsumura Ha Bassai

 

(Mat-Su-More-A-HaBa-Sai)

Naifanchin Shodan

 

(Ni-Fan-Chin-Show-Dan)

     

Juroku

 

(Jer-O-Cou)

     

Bassai-Dai

Breaking through the Fortress

(Ba-Sa-Die)

     

Sanchin

 

(San-Chin)

     

Kosokun-Dai

 

(Ko-So-Kun-Die)

     

Jitte

 

(Gee-Tay)

     

Counting

one

Ichi

(itch)

Nineteen

Ju Ku

Two

Ni

(Knee)

Twenty

Ni Ju

Three

San

(san)

Twenty-one

Ni Ju Ichi

Four

Shi

(She)

Thirty

San Ju

Five

Go

(Go)

Thirty-one

San Ju Ichi

Six

Roku

(Rok)

Forty

Shi Ju

Seven

Shichi

(She-ch)

Forty-one

Shi Ju Ichi

Eight

Hachi

(Hachi)

Fifty

Go Ju

Nine

Kyu

(Coo)

Sixty

Roku Ju

Ten

Ju

(Jew)

Seventy

Nana Ju

Eleven

Ju Ichi

 

Eighty

Hachi Ju

Twelve

Ju Ni

 

Ninety

Kyu Ju

Thirteen

Ju San

 

One Hundred

Hyaku

Fourteen

Ju Shi

 

One Hundred One

Hyaku Ichi

Fifteen

Ju Go

 

Two Hundred

Ni Hyaku

Sixteen

Ju Roku

 

One Thousand

Sen

Seventeen

Ju Shichi

 

One Thousand one

Sen Ichi

Eighteen

Ju Hachi

 

Two Thousand

Ni Sen

Miscellaneous

Thank You

Arigato

(Are-Ay-Gaw-Toe)

Stop

Yame

(Yah-May)

You’re Welcome

Do-Itashimashite

(Do-E-Ta-She-Ma-She-Tay)

A Little more Time Left

Atoshi Baraku

(Ah-Toe-She Ba-Rah-Coo)

With Your Permission

Onegaishimasu

(On-knee-guy-she-mas)

Draw (Tie)

Hikwake

(Hih-Key-Wah-Key)

Thank You Very Much

Arigato Gozaimashita

(Are-Ay-Gaw-Toe-GoZai-Ma-She-Tah)

Unacceptable Scoring Technique

Torimasen

(Toery-Mah-Sen)

Master

Shihan

(She-Han)

Extension of the Bout

Encho-Sen

(En Cho-Sen)

Teacher

Sensei

(Sen-Say)

Simultaneous Scoring Technique

Aiuchi

(I-Ew-Chi)

Senior

Sempai

(Sempie)

Full Point

Ippon

(E-Pawn)

Junior

Kohai

(Coe-High)

Half-point

Waza-Ari

(Wah-Zah-Ree)

Training Hall

Dojo

(Doe-Joe)

Red

Aka

(Ah-Kah)

Basics

Kihon

(Kee-Hon)

White

Shiro

(She-Row)

Turn

Mawaru

(Maw-Gaw-Roo)

Warning

Atenai-Yoni

(Ah-Ten-E-Oh-Nai)

Switch Feet

Ashikaete

(A-She-Ka-Tay)

Warning w/Wazari Penalty

Keikoku

(Kay-Koh-Cou)

Free Practice

Randori

(Ran-Door-Ee)

Warning w/Ippon Penalty

Hansoku-Chui

(Hans-Sew-Cou-Choo-E)

One Step Sparring

Ippon Kumite

(E-Pon-Ku-Mi-Tay)

Foul

Hansoku

(Hans-Sew-Coo)

Kata Application

Bunkai

((Bun-Ki)

Out of Bounds

Jogai

(Joe-Guy)

High

Jodan

(Cho-Dan)

Disqualification

Shikkaku

(Shi-Ka-Cou)

Middle

Chudan

(Chew-Dan)

Renunciation

Kiken

(Key-Ken)

Low

Gedan

(Gay-Dan)

Lack of Regard for ones own safety

Mubobi

(Moo-Bo-Bee)

Out of Bounds

Jogai

(Joe-Guy)

Winner

Nokachi

(No-Kach)

Focus

Zanshin

(Zan-Chin)

Resume Fighting

Tsuzukete Hajime

(Zoo-Ki-Tay)

Start

Hajime

(Ha-Ji-May)

Judges called

Shugo

(Shoe-Go)

Start 3rd match

Shobu Sanbon Hajime

(Show-Boo San-Bon)

Combination Technique

Awasite

(Ah-Wah-Sih-Tay)