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General Terminology
Anything listed in "quotes" is a command and/or form of speech.
| Japanese | English |
|---|---|
| "Yoi" | Get ready |
| "Hajime" | Begin |
| "Tsuzukete" | Continue |
| "Hantai" | Switch sides (left/right) |
| "Kawaru" | offense to defense (vice versa) |
| "Rei" | Bow/respect |
| "Seiza" | Formal sitting posture |
| "Yukkuri" | Slow |
| Mo ikkai | One more time |
| Hidari (gawa) | Left (side) |
| Chudan | Center area (of body) |
| Mae (ni) | Front (forwards) |
| Ushiro (ni) | Back (backwards) |
| Budo | Martial Way |
| Soke | Grandmaster |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Dohai | Equal rank student |
| Karate-Ka | Student of Karate |
| Jumbi undo taiso | Warming up calisthenics |
| "Kiritsu" | Stand up |
| "Seiritsu" | Line up (formal) |
| Seme | Attacker |
| "Yame" | Stop |
| "Matte" | Pause |
| "Kamae" | Guard position |
| "Mawatte" | Pivot/turn |
| "Mukai atte" | Pair off with a partner |
| "Suwarinsai" | Sit Indian style (informal) |
| "Hayaku" | Fast/rapid |
| "Mo ichido" | Repeat |
| Migi (gawa) | Right (side) |
| Jodan | Upper area (of body) |
| Gedan | Lower area (of body) |
| Yoko (ni) | Side (sideways) |
| Naname (ni) | Diagonal (diagonally) |
| Bushido | Way of the warrior |
| Shihan | Master teacher |
| Sempai | Senior rank student |
| Kohai | Lower rank student |
| Taiso | Calisthenics |
| Seiri undo taiso | Cooling down calisthenics |
| "Seiton" | Straight line |
| "Narande" | Line up (informal) |
| Uke | Defender |
| "Hai" | Yes |
| "Wakari masu-ka?" | Do you understand? |
| Iie wakari-masen | No, I do not understand |
| Kekomi | Thrust |
| Taijo | Dojo floor |
| Soji | Dojo clean up |
| Karate-Do | Way of the empty-hand |
| Iai-Do/Batto-Do | Kneeling/Standing sword art |
| Te | Hand |
| Seiken | Punching fist |
| "Ko-nichi-wa" | Good afternoon |
| "Ohayas mina sai" | Good night |
| Dogi/Gi | Way uniform/uniform |
| Uwagi | Jacket |
| Kiai | Yell |
| Menjo | Certificate |
| Shugyo | Austere/hard-training |
| Ha | System |
| "Do-itashimashite" | You are welcome |
| Bunkai | Application of kata |
| Embusen | Line of attack (kata floor pattern) |
| Ibuki | Hard breathing |
| "Dozo" | Please |
| "Modette" | Return to original position |
| Kyu | Child/rank below black belt |
| " Wakare;" | To break formation, clinch |
| "Iie" | No |
| "Hai wakari-masu" | Yes, I understand |
| Keage | Snap |
| Dojo | Place to learn the way |
| Shiaijo | Competition area |
| Misoji | Spirit/soul cleansing |
| Kobudo | Weapons training |
| Kendo | Way of the sword |
| Ken | Normal fist |
| "Ohayo gozai-masu" | Good morning |
| "Kom-ban-wa" | Good evening |
| ""Sayonara | Good bye |
| Hachimaki/Tenugui | Headband |
| Zubon | Pants |
| Kata | Formal exercise (form) |
| Renshu | Practice |
| Ryu | Style |
| Kihon | Basic |
| Waza | Technique |
| Oyo | Follow through of kata |
| Shinkokyu | Relaxed breathing |
| "Moshi moshi" | Hello (on the phone) |
| "Gomen kudasai" | Forgive me please |
| "Naotte" | Relax and catch one's breath |
| Dan | Man/rank of black belt |
| "Yasume" | Rest |
| "Yowaku" | Move lightly |
| Gorei | Act on command |
| Bogyo waza | Defensive techniques |
| Renzoku waza | Combination techniques |
| Tameshigiri | Cutting with the sword |
| Gaku | Study or subject of study |
| Hom(n)bu | Headquarters |
| Riai | Timing |
| Yudansha | Group of black belts |
| Mudansha | Group under black belt |
| Zanshin | Total awareness |
| Ritsu-rei | Standing bow |
| "Onegai shimasu" | Please teach/help me |
| "Arigatou gozai mashita" | Thank you for teaching/helping me |
| "Tsuyoko" | Move with strength |
| Kyo | Faking/feinting |
| Kogeki waza | Offensive techniques |
| Tameshiwari | General term for breaking |
| Tatami | Mat |
| Shiai/Tai-Kai | Contest/tournament |
| Ma ai | Distance |
| Kime | Focus |
| Za-rei | Kneeling bow |
| Obi | Belt |
| Shiro | White |
| Aka | Red |
| Chairo | Brown |
| Kiiro | Yellow |
| Ao | Blue |
| Midori | Green |
| Kuro | Black |
