Terminology
   

KAZU - NUMBERS
Ichi - One
Ni - Two
San - Three
Shi - Yon Four
Go - Five
Roku - Six
Shichi - Nana Seven
Hachi - Eight
Ku - Nine
Ju - Ten
Sanju - Thirty
Hyaku - Hundred

BODY PARTS
Chusoku - Ball of foot
Haisoku - Instep
Hiza - Knee
Kakato - Heel
Sokuto - Foot edge
Sune - Shin
Teisoku - Arch of foot

KIHON WAZA - BASIC TECHNIQUES
Tsuki - Punch (thrust)
Uchi - Strike
Uke - Block
Geri - Kick

BUKI - WEAPONS
Ashi - Foot or Leg
Chusoku - Ball (middle) of the Foot
Haisho - Backhand
Haisoku - Instep of the Foot
Haito - Inner Knife Hand
Hiji - Elbow
Hiraken - Flat Fist
Hiza - Knee
Kakato - Heel
Keiko - Chicken Beak
Koken - Wrist Top
Kote - Forearm
Nakayubi Ippon Ken - Middle Finger Knuckle Fist
Nukite - Spear Hand
Oyayubi Ippon Ken - Thumb Knuckle Fist
Ryutoken - Dragon's Head Fist
Seiken - Forefist (correct fist)
Shotei - Palm Heel
Shuto - Knife Hand
Sokuto - Outside Edge of the Foot
Sune - Shin
Te - Hand
Teisoku - Arch of the Foot
Tetsui - Hammer Fist
Toho - Sword Peak Hand
Uraken - Backfist

NERAIDOKORO KOGEKIHOKO - TARGETS & DIRECTIONS
Age - Rising
Ago - Chin or Jaw
Atama - Head
Chudan - Middle Level
Ganmen - Face
Gedan - Lower Level
Hidari - Left
Hizo - Spleen
Jodan - Upper Level
Kake- Hooked
Kansetsu - Joint (of limb)
Kintama - (Kin) Groin
Komekami - Temple
Kubi - Neck
Mae - Front, Forward
Mawashi - Round, Circular
Me - Eyes
Migi - Right
Nodo - Throat
Oroshi - Descending
Sakotsu - Collarbone
Sayu - Left and Right
Soto - Outside
Tobi - Jumping
Uchi - Inside
Ura - Reverse, Backwards
Ushiro - Back (direction)
Yoko - Side (direction)

DACHI - STANCES
Yoi Dachi - Ready Stance
Fudo Dachi - Immobile Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi - Forward Leaning Stance
Uchi Hachiji Dachi - Inside Character "8" Stance
Sanchin Dachi - Three Point Stance
Kokutsu Dachi - Back Leaning Stance
Musubi Dachi - Open Foot (connected) Stance
Kiba Dachi - Horseback Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi - Cat Stance
Tsuru Ashi Dachi - Crane Stance
Moro Ashi Dachi - One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance
Heisoku Dachi - Closed Foot Stance
Heiko Dachi - Parallel Stance
Kake Dachi - Hooked Stance
Shiko Dachi - Sumo Stance
Kumite Dachi - Fighting Stance

TSUKI WAZA - PUNCHING TECHNIQUES
Seiken – Forefist
Oi Tsuki – Lunge Punch
Morote Tsuki – Two-Handed Punch
Gyaku Tsuki – Reverse Punch
Tate Tsuki – Vertical Punch
Jun Tsuki – Side (corresponding) Punch
Shita Tsuki Lower Punch

GERI WAZA - KICKING TECHNIQUES
Hiza Ganmen Geri - Knee Face Kick
Kin Geri - Groin Kick
Mae Geri - Front Kick
Mae Keage - Front Rising Kick
Soto Mawashi Geri - Outside Crescent Kick
Uchi Mawashi Geri - Inside Crescent Kick
Yoko Keage - Side Rising Kick
Mawashi Geri - Roundhouse Kick
Kansetsu Geri - Joint Kick
Yoko Geri - Side Kick
Ushiro Geri - Back Kick
Mae Kakato Geri - Front Heel Kick
Tobi Mae Geri - Jumping Front Kick
Tobi Mawashi Geri - Jumping Round Kick

UCHI WAZA - STRIKING TECHNIQUES
Seiken – Forefist
Ago Uchi – Chin / Jaw Strike
Furi Ichi – Hook Strike
Tetsui – Hammer Fist
Oroshi Ganmen Uchi - Descending Face Strike
Komekami Uchi – Temple Strike
Hizo Uchi – Spleen Strike
Mae Yoko Uchi – Forward Side Strike
Yoko Uchi – Side Strike
Uraken – Backfist –
Ganmen Uchi – Face Strike
Sayu Uchi – Left and Right Strike
Hizo Uchi – Spleen Strike
Oroshi Ganmen Uchi - Descending Face Strike
Mawashi Uchi – Roundhouse Strike
Nihon Nukite Two - Fingered Spear Hand
Yonhon Nukite Four - Fingered Spear Hand
Shotei Uchi - Palm Heel Strike
Shuto – Knife Hand
Sakotsu Uchi – Collarbone Strike
Yoko Ganmen Uchi – Side Face Strike
Sakotsu Uchikomi – Collarbone Driving Strike
Hizo Uchi – Spleen Strike
Uchi Uchi – Inside Strike
Hiji Ate - Elbow Strike
Mae Hiji Ate - Forward Elbow Strike
Age Hiji Ate - Rising Elbow Strike
Ushiro Hiji Ate - Backwards Elbow Strike
Oroshi Hiji Ate - Descending Elbow Strike

UKE WAZA - BLOCKING TECHNIQUES
Jodan Uke - Upper Block
Gedan Barai - Lower Parry
Chudan Uchi Uke - Middle Area Inside Block
Chudan Soto Uke - Middle Area Outside Block
Morote Chudan Uchi Uke - Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block
Shuto Uke - Knife Hand Block
Juji Uke - Crossed Block
Kake Uke - Hooked Block
Shotei Uke - Palm Heel Block
Mawashi Uke - Circular Block

KIHON JUTSUGO - BASIC TERMINOLOGY
Arigato Gozaimasu - Thank You (polite)
Budo - Martial Way
Bunkai - Application (analysis)
Dan Grade - (Black Belt)
Dojo Training Hall - (Way place)
Dojo Kun Training Hall Oath
Dogi (Gi) - Karate Uniform (Way clothes)
Hajime - Begin
Hanshi - Honorable Master
Ibuki - Forced Tension Breathing
Kumite - Full Contact Fighting
Kamaete - Take Ready Position
Karate - Empty Hand
Kata - Form
Ki - Inner Energy
Kiai - Explosive Scream
Kihon - Basics
Kime - Focus
Kohai - Junior Student
Kyokushin - Ultimate Truth
Kyu Rank - (below Black Belt)
Maai Interval - (between opponents)
Makiwara - Striking Post (straw wrapped)
Mawatte - Turn
Mokuso - Meditation (silent thought)
Naore - Return to Starting Position
Nogare - Calm Controlled Breathing
Obi - Belt (sash)
Osu - Respect, Patience and Determination
Otagani- Each Other
Rei - Bow (Bow to...)
Renraku - Combinations
Seishin - Spirit
Seiza - Formal Kneeling (correct sitting)
Sempai - Senior (1st & 2nd Dan)
Sensei - Teacher (3rd & 4th Dan)
Shomen - Front (correct face) of the Dojo
Shihan - Expert (5th, 6th & 7th Dan)
Sosai - President
Tameshiwari - Breaking Test
Waza - Technique(s)
Yame - Stop
Yasume - Rest, at Ease
Yoi - Ready

TAIKAI JUTSUGO - TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY
Aka - Red
Chui - Warning
Encho - Overtime Round (extension)
Genten - Penalty
Hantei - Decision
Hikiwake - Draw, Tie
Ippon - One Point
Kachi - Win
Senshuken Taikai - Championship Tournament
Shikaku - Disqualification
Shiro - White
Shushin  - Referee
Wazari - Half Point (has a technique)
Zokko Resume Fighting

 

 

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