Japanese Terminology
Commands/ Stances
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Attention |
Kiotsuke |
(Kee-O-Shay) |
Feet Together |
Heisoko Dachi |
(Hay-SoKo-Daw-Ch) |
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Bow or Salute |
Rei |
(Ray) |
Formal Attention |
Musubi Dachi |
(Moo-Soobe) |
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Kneel |
Seiza |
(Say-Zah) |
Parallel Stance |
Heiko Dachi |
(Hey-Koe) |
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Close Your Eyes |
Mokuso |
(Mux-So) |
Feet Out (Shoulder Width) |
Soto Hachiji Dachi |
(So-To-Hi-Chi-Gee) |
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Open Your Eyes |
Mokuso Yame |
(Mux-So-Yah-May) |
Boat Stance |
NaipanChin Dachi |
(Ni-Fan-Chin) |
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Face the Front |
Shomen ni |
(Show-Ma-Knee) |
Square Stance |
Shiko-Dachi |
(Shi-Ko) |
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Stand |
Kiritsu |
(Kih-Rit-Su) |
Short Front Stance |
Moto-Dachi |
(Mo-Toe) |
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Face Each Other |
Otagaini |
(Oh-Toe-Gaw-Knee) |
Middle Front Stance |
Han Zenkutsu-Dachi |
(Han-Zen-Koo-Tsoo) |
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An Opening Salutation |
Yoi |
(Yoy) |
Long Front Stance |
Zenkutsu-Dachi |
(Zen-Koo-Tsoo) |
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Ready |
Kamae |
(Kah-May) |
Cat Stance |
Neko-Ashi-Dachi |
(Neck-Oh-Ah-She) |
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Begin |
Hagime |
(Ha-Gee-May) |
Cross Stance |
Kosa-Dachi |
(Ko-Za) |
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Stop |
Yame |
(Yah-May) |
Horse Stance |
Kiba-Dachi |
(Kee-Ba) |
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Sit |
Anza |
(Anza) |
Hourglass Stance |
Sanchin-Dachi |
(San-Chin) |
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Guard Up |
Kamae-Te |
(Kah-May-Tay) |
Back Stance |
Kokutsu-Dachi |
(Koe-Koo-Tsoo) |
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Hand |
Te |
(Tay) |
Blocks
Uke (ookay) Kick Geri (Gary)|
Down Block |
Gedan Barai |
(Gay-Don Baw Rye) |
Front Kick |
Mae-Geri |
(my) |
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Rising Block |
Age Uke |
(Aw Gay) |
Side Kick |
Yoko-Geri |
(Yoke-Oh) |
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Side Block |
Yoko Uke |
(Yoke-Oh) |
Round Kick |
Mawashi-Geri |
(Mah-wash-ee) |
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Forearm Block |
Uchi Uke |
(Ooch0ee) |
Back Kick |
Ushiro-Geri |
(Oo-She-Row) |
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Knife Block |
Shuto Uke |
(Shoe-Toe) |
Hook Kick |
Kagi-Geri |
(Kaw-gi) |
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Grabbing Hand |
Kakete |
(Kah Kitay) |
Knee Kick |
Hiza-Geri |
(He’s Uh) |
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Hammer Attack Block |
Kentsui Uchi Uke |
(Ken-Swee) |
Sweep |
Ashi Barai |
(Ashee Ba Ri) |
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Strike (Hit) |
Uchi |
(Ooch-ee) |
Combination Kicks |
Renzoku-Geri |
(Wren-Zoe-Koo) |
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Flip Block |
Furisute |
(Foo Ree Stay) |
Jump Kicks |
Tobi-Geri |
(Toe-Bee) |
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Scoop |
Sukui Uke |
(Soo Koo Es) |
Front Kick (Drop in front) |
Oi-Geri |
(Oy-Gary) |
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Supported Side Arm |
Hiji Sasae Uke |
(Heejee Sah-Sah-Ay) |
Strikes |
Uchi |
(oo-Chee) |
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Twin Outside Forearm Block |
Kaki Wake |
(Kah Kee Wah Kay) |
Lunge Punch |
Oi-Tsuki |
(oy) |
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Parallel Punch |
Heiko Zuki |
(Haykoo Zoo Key) |
Reverse Punch |
Gyaku-Tsuki |
(Gi-awk-oo) |
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Upper Cut |
Age Zuke |
(Ah Gay Zoo Key) |
Spear Hand |
Nukite |
(New-Kit-Eh) |
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Back Fist |
Uraken |
(oo Rah Ken) |
Hammer Fist |
Ken Tsu Uchi |
(Ken-Soo) |
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Locked Punch |
Kagi Zuki |
(kah Gee Zoo Key) |
Back Knuckle |
Uraken |
(oo-Raw-Ken) |
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Elbow Strike |
Hiji-Tsuki |
(He-Gee) |
Kata Form or Pattern Kata Form or Pattern
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Kihon |
Basics Kata |
(Key-Hon) |
Jion |
(Gee-Own) |
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Junino |
(Jew-Knee-No) |
Seienchin |
Lull in the Storm |
(Say-In-Chin) |
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Heian Nidan #2 |
High Court or Peaceful Way |
(Hay-Ahn-Knee-Dan) |
Rohai |
Crane on a Rock |
(Row-High) |
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Heian Shodan#1 |
(Show-Dan) |
Matsukaze |
(Mat-Su-Ka-Zee) |
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Heian Sandan#3 |
(San-Dan) |
Aoyagi |
(Oi-Ag-Ee) |
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Heian Yondan #4 |
(Yon- Dan) |
Gojushiho |
(Go-Jew-She-Ho) |
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Heian Godan |
(Go-Dan) |
Matsumura Ha Bassai |
(Mat-Su-More-A-HaBa-Sai) |
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Naifanchin Shodan |
(Ni-Fan-Chin-Show-Dan) |
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Juroku |
(Jer-O-Cou) |
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Bassai-Dai |
Breaking through the Fortress |
(Ba-Sa-Die) |
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Sanchin |
(San-Chin) |
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Kosokun-Dai |
(Ko-So-Kun-Die) |
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Jitte |
(Gee-Tay) |
Counting
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one |
Ichi |
(itch) |
Nineteen |
Ju Ku |
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Two |
Ni |
(Knee) |
Twenty |
Ni Ju |
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Three |
San |
(san) |
Twenty-one |
Ni Ju Ichi |
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Four |
Shi |
(She) |
Thirty |
San Ju |
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Five |
Go |
(Go) |
Thirty-one |
San Ju Ichi |
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Six |
Roku |
(Rok) |
Forty |
Shi Ju |
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Seven |
Shichi |
(She-ch) |
Forty-one |
Shi Ju Ichi |
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Eight |
Hachi |
(Hachi) |
Fifty |
Go Ju |
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Nine |
Kyu |
(Coo) |
Sixty |
Roku Ju |
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Ten |
Ju |
(Jew) |
Seventy |
Nana Ju |
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Eleven |
Ju Ichi |
Eighty |
Hachi Ju |
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Twelve |
Ju Ni |
Ninety |
Kyu Ju |
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Thirteen |
Ju San |
One Hundred |
Hyaku |
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Fourteen |
Ju Shi |
One Hundred One |
Hyaku Ichi |
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Fifteen |
Ju Go |
Two Hundred |
Ni Hyaku |
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Sixteen |
Ju Roku |
One Thousand |
Sen |
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Seventeen |
Ju Shichi |
One Thousand one |
Sen Ichi |
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Eighteen |
Ju Hachi |
Two Thousand |
Ni Sen |
Miscellaneous
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Thank You |
Arigato |
(Are-Ay-Gaw-Toe) |
Stop |
Yame |
(Yah-May) |
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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) |
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With Your Permission |
Onegaishimasu |
(On-knee-guy-she-mas) |
Draw (Tie) |
Hikwake |
(Hih-Key-Wah-Key) |
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Thank You Very Much |
Arigato Gozaimashita |
(Are-Ay-Gaw-Toe-GoZai-Ma-She-Tah) |
Unacceptable Scoring Technique |
Torimasen |
(Toery-Mah-Sen) |
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Master |
Shihan |
(She-Han) |
Extension of the Bout |
Encho-Sen |
(En Cho-Sen) |
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Teacher |
Sensei |
(Sen-Say) |
Simultaneous Scoring Technique |
Aiuchi |
(I-Ew-Chi) |
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Senior |
Sempai |
(Sempie) |
Full Point |
Ippon |
(E-Pawn) |
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Junior |
Kohai |
(Coe-High) |
Half-point |
Waza-Ari |
(Wah-Zah-Ree) |
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Training Hall |
Dojo |
(Doe-Joe) |
Red |
Aka |
(Ah-Kah) |
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Basics |
Kihon |
(Kee-Hon) |
White |
Shiro |
(She-Row) |
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Turn |
Mawaru |
(Maw-Gaw-Roo) |
Warning |
Atenai-Yoni |
(Ah-Ten-E-Oh-Nai) |
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Switch Feet |
Ashikaete |
(A-She-Ka-Tay) |
Warning w/Wazari Penalty |
Keikoku |
(Kay-Koh-Cou) |
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Free Practice |
Randori |
(Ran-Door-Ee) |
Warning w/Ippon Penalty |
Hansoku-Chui |
(Hans-Sew-Cou-Choo-E) |
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One Step Sparring |
Ippon Kumite |
(E-Pon-Ku-Mi-Tay) |
Foul |
Hansoku |
(Hans-Sew-Coo) |
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Kata Application |
Bunkai |
((Bun-Ki) |
Out of Bounds |
Jogai |
(Joe-Guy) |
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High |
Jodan |
(Cho-Dan) |
Disqualification |
Shikkaku |
(Shi-Ka-Cou) |
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Middle |
Chudan |
(Chew-Dan) |
Renunciation |
Kiken |
(Key-Ken) |
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Low |
Gedan |
(Gay-Dan) |
Lack of Regard for ones own safety |
Mubobi |
(Moo-Bo-Bee) |
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Out of Bounds |
Jogai |
(Joe-Guy) |
Winner |
Nokachi |
(No-Kach) |
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Focus |
Zanshin |
(Zan-Chin) |
Resume Fighting |
Tsuzukete Hajime |
(Zoo-Ki-Tay) |
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Start |
Hajime |
(Ha-Ji-May) |
Judges called |
Shugo |
(Shoe-Go) |
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Start 3rd match |
Shobu Sanbon Hajime |
(Show-Boo San-Bon) |
Combination Technique |
Awasite |
(Ah-Wah-Sih-Tay) |