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JAPANESE TERMS


GENERAL TERMS

Japanese Terms

Dachi =
Dai Sempai =
Dojo =
Geri =
Hidari =
Keage =
Kekomi =
Kiai =
Kime =
Kiotsuke =
Kohai =
Kumite =
Kyoshi =
Mai =
Migi =
Mudansha =
Obi =
Rei =
Sempai =
Sensei =
Uchi =
Uke =
Ushiro =
Yoko =
Yudansha =
Zuki =
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu =
Doi Tashi Mashite =

English Translation

Stance
Most Senior Student
Martial Arts School
Kick (when used with another word)
Left
Snap
Thrust
Shouting Spirit
Focus
Attention
Junior
Sparring
Master Instructor
Front
Right
Non-Black Belt Rank
Belt
Bow
Senior
Teacher
Strike
Block, Blocker, Defender
Back
Side
Black Belter
Punch
Thank you very much
You are welcome

FOOT TERMS

Japanese Terms

Haisoku =
Kakato =
Koshi =
Sokuto =

English Translation

Instep
Heel of the foot
Ball of the foot
Edge of the foot (Blade)

BODY PARTS

Japanese Terms

Ashi =
Atama =
Chudan =
Gedan =
Jodan =
Kao =
Kyobu =
Senaka =
Te =
Ude =

English Translation

Leg
Head
Middle Area (Center)
Lower Area (Low)
Upper Area (High)
Face
Chest
Back
Hand
Arm

COUNTING

Japanese Terms

Ichi =
Ni =
San =
Shi =
Go =
Roku =
Sichi =
Hachi =
Ku =
Ju =

English Translation

One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten

HAND TERMS

Japanese Terms

Haito =
Nukite =
Seiken =
Shuto =
Teisho =
Tettsue =
Uraken =

English Translation

Ridge Hand
Spear Hand
Fist
Knife Hand
Palm Hand
Hammer Fist
Back Fist

PUNCHES

Japanese Terms

Age Zuke =
Chudan Zuki =
Gedan Zuki =
Gyaku Zuki =
Mawashi Zuki =
Oi Zuki =
Seiken Zuki =
Ura Zuki =

English Translation

Rising Punch (High)
Center Punch
Low Punch
Reverse Punch
Round-house Punch
Lunging Punch
Straight Punch
Short Punch

BLOCKS

Japanese Terms

Chudan Uke =
Gedan Uke =
Jodan Age Uke =
Kake Uke =
Naka Uke =
Soto Uke =

English Translation

Middle Block
Low Block
Rising Block (High)
X Block
Inside Block
Outside Block

STANCES

Japanese Terms

Hachiji Dachi =
Kiba Dachi =
Kokutsu Dachi =
Neko Ashi Dachi =
Sumo Dachi =
Zenkutso Dachi =

English Translation

Open Front Stance
Horse Stance
Back Stance
Cat Stance
Stradle Leg Stance
Forward Stance

COMMANDS

Japanese Terms

Hajime =
Hayaku =
Matte =
Mawate =
Modotte =
Narande =
Yame =
Yoi =
Yukkuri =

English Translation

Begin
Quickly
Wait
Turn
Return to Ready
Line Up
Stop
Prepare
Slowly

KICKS

Japanese Terms

Fumikomi =
Mae Geri =
Mawashi Geri =
Tobi Geri =
Ushiro Geri =
Yoko Geri =

English Translation

Foot Stomp
Front Kick
Round Kick
Jump Kick
Back Kick
Side Kick

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