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-A-
Age tsuki
- rising punch
Age uke - rising block
Anata wa - and you?
Antei - balance
Arigato gozaimasu - thank you
Ashi - leg
Ashi baral - leg sweep
Atama - head
Ato de - Later
-B-
Bo - Six foot staff (Weapon)
Bojutsu - Art of the Bo
Bunkai - The application of a move in a kata
Bushi - Warrior
Bushido - Way of the warrior
-C-
Chudan - Middle area
Chudan uke- Middle block
-D-
Dachi- Stance
Dai (Dai Ichi)-Number
Dai (Passai Dai)-Greater, major
Dai sempai-Most senior student
Dan-Black belt rank
Deashibarai- Forward foot sweep
Denwa -Telephone
Do -The way or path
Doita shimashite-You are welcome
Dojo-Place to train
Domo arigato gozaimasu -Thank you very much
Dozo- Please
-E-
Ee-EH, wah-KAH-ree-mah-sehn-No, I don’t understand!
Ee-KEE-mah-shoh- Let’s go!
Eku- Oar (Weapon)
Empi-Elbow
-F-
Fukyu- Fundamental, basic
Fumi komi- Stomping (kick)
-G-
Gedan- Lower area
Gedan uke-Lower block
Genki desu- I am fine
Geri- Kick
Gi- Karate uniform
Go-Hard or #5
Gyaku tsuki-Reverse punch
-H-
Hachiji dachi- Open stance
Hai-Yes
Haishu-Back of hand
Haisoku- Instep of foot
Haito-Ridge hand
Hajime- Begin
Hanshi- Grand Master
Hara- Abdomen, center of Ki
Hayaku- Quickly
Heiko dachi-Parallel stance
Heisoku dachi-Closed foot stance
Hidari-Left
Hiji- Elbow
Hiji- Elbow smash
Hiza- Knee
-I-
Ikaga desu ka- How are you?
Ima- Now
Ippon ken- One knuckle fist
Itchoku sen-Straight line
-J-
Jiyu kumite- Free style sparring
Jo- Four foot staff
Jodan-Upper area
Jodan uke- Upper block
Ju-Soft or the #10
Judan-10th Degree Black Belt
Jutsu- Art
-K-
Kakato- Heel of foot
Kake geri- Hook kick
Kama-Sickle (Weapon)
Kamae-Fighting stance
Kansetsu- Knuckles
Kao-Face
Kara- Empty
Karate- Empty hand
Karate do- The way of the empty hand
Kata-Predetermined form
Keage- Snap (kick)
Keiko-Practice drill
Kekomi- Thrust (kick)
Ki-Spirit
Kiai- Spirit shout
Kiba dachi-Horse riding stance
Kihon- Basic
Kime-Focus
Kimochi-Attitude
Kin geri- Groin kick
Kiotsuke -Attention
Kobudo- Ancient martial ways
Kobujutsu-Art of ancient weapons
Kokegi- Attacher
Kohai- Junior
Koko- Here
Kokoro-Mind, heart, spirit, feeling
Kokutsu dachi-Back stance
Konban wa- Good evening
Konnichi wa-Good afternoon, hello
Koroshi waza- Killing technique
Kosa dachi- Cross-legged stance
Koshi- Hips, ball of foot
Kudasai- Please, give me the favor of
Kumite- Practice fighting
Kuzushi- Leverage
Kyobu- Chest
Kyoshi- Karate master title (7th
& 8th Degree)
Kyu- Non black belt rank
Kyushu jutsu-The art of striking vital points
-M-
Ma- Distance
Maai- Individual distance
Mae- Front
Mae geri- Front kick
Makiwara- Punching board
Massugu-Straight
Matte- Wait
Mawashi geri- Round house kick
Mawate-Turn
Migi -Right
Migikae tsuki- Jab punch
Mikazuki geri- Crescent kick
Modotte- Return to ready position
MOH ee-chee-doh, oh-NEH-gah-ee shee-mahs?-
Could you repeat it please?
Mokuso- Quiet meditation
Mokuso owari- Meditation over
Morote uke- Augmented block
Mudansha- Kyu rank holder
Mushubi dachi- Open foot, attention
stance
Mutskasaee-Difficult
-N-
Nage waza- Throwing technique
Nagore- Deep breathing
Naihanchi dachi- Iron horse stance
Naisan- Man, Women, boy or
girl
Nan-jee-dehs-ka?- What time is
it?
Narra be nassai- Line up
Neko ashi dachi- Cat leg stance
Nidan geri -Double kick
Nihongo- Japanese language
Nuhite- Spear hand
Nunchaku- Flail (Weapon)
-O-
O-hayo gozaimas- Good morning
O-negai shimasu-Teach me, please
O-yasami nasai- Good night
Obi-Belt
Ot tsuki- Lunge punch
Owari mastah- Over, finished
-R-
Rei-Bow, courtesy
Renshi- Highest teacher
Renshu- To study
Ryu-School or system, way
Ryukyu-The archipelago, known as Okinawa
-S-
Sai- Truncheon (Weapon)
Sanchin dachi- Hour glass stance
Sashi buri desu ne- Long time no see
Sayonara-Good bye
Seiken- Forefist
Seiken tsuki- Straight punch
Seiza- Formal sitting posture
Sempai- Senior student
Senaka- Back of body
Sensei -Teacher, Instructor
Shiai- Match, contest
Shihan-Master instructor
Shiko dachi -Split or square stance
Shin ken- Serious
Sho- Small, minor
Shomei- Front central area
of dojo
Shomen- Front
Shomen ni rei-Bow to the front
Shuto- Knife hand
Soto uke- Outside middle block
Shurey no kuni- The country that
keeps respect (On our patch)
-T-
Tabemono- Food
Tai- Body
Tai sabaki- Body shifting
Takai- Expensive
Talso- Exercise
Tameshi wara- Breaking
Tatami -Straw floor mat
Tate- Standing, vertical
Tate tsuki- Vertical fist punch
Te- Hand
Teisho-Palm heel
Tettsui- Hammer fist
Tobi geri- Jump kick
Tonfa- Handle (Weapon)
Tsuki-Punch
Tsuyoki-Strong spirit
Tuite waza- Grappling hand technique
-U-
Uchi- Strike
Uchi uke- Inside middle block
Ude -Arm
Uke -Defender, block
Ura tsuki- Inverted punch
Uraken- Back fist
Ushiro geri- Back kick
-W-
Wah-KAH-ree mahs KAH?- Do you understand?
Waza -Technique
-Y-
Yakusoku kumite- Predetermined
sparring
Yame- Stop
Yasashee- Easy
Yasui- Cheap
Yasunde- Relax
Yoi -Ready
Yoko- Side
Yoko geri- Side kick
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