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glossary of terms |
[ Karate Terms ] [ Karate Techniques ] [ Counting in Japanese ] [ Everyday Phrases ]
Basic Karate Terms
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Budo |
Martial/Military Way, Path, Road |
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Karate-do |
Empty Hand Way, Path, Road |
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Kobudo |
Ancient/Classical Martial Way, Path, Road of Weapons |
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Ryu
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Style of Martial Arts |
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Dojo |
Martial Arts training hall or place to practice the Way |
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Sensei |
"One Born Before" or Teacher (Instructor) |
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Sempai |
Senior |
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Kohai |
Junior |
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Dan |
Degree, grade level designation referring to black belt rank |
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Kyu |
Class Rank below black-belt |
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Karate-gi |
Karate uniform |
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Karate-obi
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Karate belt |
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Ki |
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Kime |
Focus (focal point) of all energies into one instant |
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Kiai |
The co-ordination of energy in the body |
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| Kake Goe | The use of the Spirit/voice or Shout/energy | |
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Zanshin |
The "remaining mind" or “remaining spirit” |
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Seiza |
Kneeling/sitting position |
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Mokuso |
Meditation |
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Rei
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Bow |
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Kihon |
Basic/fundamental techniques |
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Kata |
Pre-set forms / prescribed pattern of movement |
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Kumite
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Sparring |
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Seiretsu! |
Line up |
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Kiotsuke! |
Attention! |
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Shomen ni rei! |
Bow to the front of the dojo! |
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Sensei ni rei! |
Bow to the Sensei! |
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Otagai ni rei! |
Bow together as one! |
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Kamaete! |
Assume stance, ready for action! |
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Yoi! |
Ready! |
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Hajime! |
Begin! |
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Mawatte! |
Turn! (around) |
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Yame! |
Stop! |
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Yasumi! |
Rest! |
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Naotte!
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Stand at ease! Relax! |
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Jodan |
Upper body level (head and neck) |
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Chudan |
Middle body level (chest to waist) |
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Gedan
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Lower body level (below waist) |
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Mae |
Front |
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| Ato | Back | |
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Migi |
Right |
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Hidari |
Left |
Karate Techniques (Waza)
Counting
in Japanese
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ichi |
1 |
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ni |
2 |
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san |
3 |
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shi (or yon) |
4 |
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go |
5 |
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roku |
6 |
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shichi (or nana) |
7 |
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hachi |
8 |
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ku (or kyu) |
9 |
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juu |
10 |
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juu ichi |
11 |
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nijuu |
20 |
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nijuu-ichi |
21 |
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sanjuu |
30 |
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yonjuu |
40 |
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gojuu |
50 |
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hyaku |
100 |
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hyaku ichi |
101 |
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ni hyaku |
200 |
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sen |
1,000 |
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ni sen |
2,000 |
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ichi man |
10,000 |
Everyday Phrases
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Ohayo gozaimasu |
Good Morning |
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Konnichiwa |
Good Day |
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Konbanwa |
Good Evening |
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Oyasuminasai |
Good Night |
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Sayonara |
Goodbye |
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Mata atode |
See you later |
| Matte | Wait |
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Kiotsukete |
Take care |
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Sumimasen
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Excuse me |
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Onegai shimasu |
Please assist/guide me |
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Arigato Gozaimshita |
Thank you |
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Do Itashimashite |
You're welcome |
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Daijobu desu
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No problem |
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Hai |
Yes |
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Iie
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No |
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Wakarimashita |
I understand |
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Wakarimasen |
I don't understand |
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Gomennasai |
Sorry / Pardon me! |