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| C | D | E
| F | G | H
| I | J | K
| L | M | N | O
| P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W |
X | Y | Z
Martial Arts
Rank | Useful Expressions | Counting Number
| A |
| Age tsuke |
rising punch |
| Age uke gyaku ashi |
upper block (reverse foot) |
| Age uke |
rising block |
| Ago |
chin |
| Ashi waza |
foot techniques |
| Ashi |
foot |
| Ashibo kake uke |
leg hooking block |
| Ashikubi kake uke |
ankle hooking block |
| Atama |
head |
| Ate waza |
smashing technique |
| Atemi |
striking the vital points |
| Awase tsuke |
U punch |
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| B |
| Bassai |
breaking down the fortress |
| Budo |
martial ways |
| Bunkai |
application of techniques in kata |
| Bushido |
way of the warrior |
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| C |
| Choku tsuke |
straight punch |
| Chudan |
middle or chest area |
| Chudan choku tsuke |
straight punch to body |
| Chudan mae geri |
front kick to the middle area |
| Chudan shuto uke |
middle knifehand block |
| Chudan uchi uke |
block from inside out with top of wrist |
| Chudan ude uke |
forearm block against body attack |
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| D |
| Dachi |
stance |
| Dan tsuke |
consecutive punches |
| De ashi harai |
advancing foot sweep |
| Deai osae uke |
pressing block stepping in |
| Do |
way |
| Dogi |
Uniform
for practicing the "Way" |
| Dojo |
Practice Hall, literally "Place of
Learning the Way" |
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| E |
| Empi uchi |
elbow strike |
| Empi |
elbow |
| En sho |
round heel |
| Eri |
collar or lapel |
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| F |
| Fudo dachi |
rooted stance |
| Fumikiri |
cutting kick |
| Fumikomi age uke |
upper block, stepping in |
| Fumikomi shuto uke |
knifehand block, stepping in |
| Fumikomi ude uke |
forearm block, stepping in |
| Fumikomi |
stomping kick |
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| G |
| Gai wan |
Outer arm |
| Gedan Barai Uke |
Downward Sweeping Block |
| Gedan Choku Tsuke |
Straight punch to groin |
| Gedan Kake Uke |
Downward Hooking Block |
| Gedan Kekomi |
Thrust Kick to groin |
| Gedan Tsuke |
Punch to groin |
| Gedan Uke |
Downward Block |
| Gedan |
Lower body area |
| Gi |
uniform - (Note:
this term is "common usage, but is not correct
Japanese. Rather the word "gi" is more accurately used
in conjunction with other words to define the type of
uniform or uniform article, such as keikogi, dogi, judogi,
karategi, uwagi, etc.). |
| Goshi (or Koshi) |
Hip |
| Goshin Waza |
Self Defense Techniques |
| Gyaku Ashi |
Reverse Foot |
| Gyaku Juji Gatame |
Palms up Strangle |
| Gyaku Mawashi Geri |
Reverse Round Kick |
| Gyaku Tsuke |
Reverse Punch |
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| H |
| Hachiji dachi |
open leg stance |
| Hadaka jime |
naked strangle |
| Hai wan |
back arm |
| Hai wan negashi uke |
back arm sweeping block |
| Haishoku |
instep |
| Haishu |
backhand |
| Haishu uchi |
backhand strike |
| Haishu uke |
backhand block |
| Haito |
ridgehand |
| Haito uchi |
ridgehand strike |
| Hajime |
begin |
| Hangetsu dachi |
half-moon stance |
| Hangetsu kata |
half-moon formal exercise |
| Hanmi |
half front facing |
| Hara |
stomach |
| Harai |
sweeping |
| Hariken |
fore-knuckle fist |
| Hasami tsuke |
scissors punch |
| Heian |
peaceful mind |
| Heiko dachi |
parallel stance |
| Heiko tsuke |
parallel punch |
| Heisoku dachi |
closed feet stance (attention) |
| Hidari shizen tai |
left natural position |
| Hidari teiji dachi |
left t-stance |
| Hidari |
left |
| Hiji ate |
elbow strike |
| Hiji suri uke |
elbow sliding block |
| Hiji uchi |
elbow strike |
| Hiraken tsuke |
fore knuckle-fist straight punch |
| Hiraken |
fore knuckle fist |
| Hiriki no yosei |
elbow power |
| Hiza |
knee |
| Hiza geri |
knee kick |
| Hizagashira |
kneecap |
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| I |
| Ichitaita |
one against many |
| Ikkaijo |
first control |
| Ippon ken tsuke |
one knuckle-fist straight punch |
| Ippon ken |
one knuckle fist |
| Ippon kumite |
one step exercise |
| Ippon seoi nage |
one arm shoulder throw |
| Irimi |
entering |
| Irimi nage |
entering throw |
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| J |
| Jo sokutei |
Raised sole |
| Jodan |
Head Level |
| Jodan Age Uke |
Upper block against head
attack |
| Jodan Choku Tsuke |
Upper Straight Punch |
| Jodan Kekomi Geri |
Thrust Kick to head |
| Jodan Mae Geri |
Front Kick to head |
| Jodan Uke |
High Block |
| Judo |
Gentle Way |
| Judogi |
jacket and trousers worn while doing judo |
| Ju-Jitsu (also Jiu-Jitsu) |
Gentle Art |
| Juji Kumite |
Free Exercise |
| Juji Nage |
Crossed Arm Throw |
| Juji Uke |
Cross Block |
| Jumbi Undo |
Warming up Exercises |
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| K |
| Kage geri |
hooking kick |
| Kage tsuke |
hook punch |
| Kaisho |
open hand |
| Kaiten nage |
open and turn throw |
| Kaiten |
turning |
| Kakato geri |
heel kick |
| Kakato |
heel |
| Kake geri |
hooking kick |
| Kake shuto uke |
hooking knifehand block |
| Kake tsuke |
hooking punch |
| Kake uke |
hooking block |
| Kakiwaki uke |
reverse wedge block |
| Kakuto uke |
bent wrist block |
| Kakuto |
bent-wrist block |
| Kamae |
posture |
| Kanku |
viewing the sky |
| Kansetsu waza |
joint manipulation techniques |
| Karate |
empty hand |
| Karategi |
Uniform
for practicing Karate |
| Kata |
formal exercise |
| Kata |
shoulder |
| Keage |
snap (kick) |
| keikogi |
practice uniform |
| Kebanashi |
kick off (snap kick) |
| Keito uke |
chicken head wrist block |
| Keito |
chicken head wrist |
| Kekomi |
thrust (kick) |
| Kendo |
sword fighting |
| Kentsui uchi |
fist hammer strike |
| Kentsui |
fist hanmer |
| Keri |
kick |
| Keri waza |
kicking techniques |
| Kesa geri |
diagonal kick |
| Ki |
inner spirit or strength |
| Kiai |
yell or shout |
| Kiba dachi |
horse (straddle leg) stance |
| Kihon dosa |
Basic movements |
| Kihon kumite |
basic sparring |
| Kihon waza |
fundamental techniques |
| Kihon |
basics or fundamentals |
| Kime |
focus |
| Kin geri |
groin kick |
| Kiostuke |
attention (command) |
| Kizami tsuke |
jab |
| Ko soto gari |
minor outside reaping throw |
| Ko uchi gari |
minor inside reaping throw |
| Koken uke |
wrist block |
| Kokutsu dachi |
back stance |
| Konoe gaeshi |
leaf turning wristbend |
| Kosa dachi |
crossed leg stance |
| Ko-shi |
ball of the foot |
| Kote gaeshi |
outward turning wristbend |
| Kote hineri |
inward turning wristbend |
| Kubi nage |
neck throw |
| Kubi |
neck |
| Kumade |
bear hand |
| Kumite |
free exercise |
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| M |
| Ma ai |
Distancing |
| Mae Ashi Geri |
Front Leg Kick |
| Mae Empi Uchi |
Forward Elbow Strike |
| Mae Geri Keage |
Front "snap" Kick |
| Mae Geri Kekomi |
Front Thrusting Kick |
| Mae Geri |
Front Kick |
| Mae Hiji Ate |
Forward elbow smash |
| Mae Tobi Geri |
Jumping Front Kick |
| Maeude deai uke |
Forearm pressing block |
| Maeude hineri uke |
Forearm twist block |
| Makiwara |
Striking Board |
| Masubi Dachi |
Informal Attention Stance |
| Matte |
Stop |
| Mawashi Geri |
Round Kick |
| Mawashi Tsuke |
Round Punch |
| Migi |
Right |
| Mikazuki Geri |
Cresent Kick |
| Momo |
Thigh |
| Morote sukui uke |
Two-handed twist block |
| Morote Tsukami Uke |
Two-handed Grasping Block |
| Morote Tsuke |
Double Fist Punch |
| Morote Uke |
Augmented Forearm Block |
| Mudansha |
Ranks below Black Belt |
| Mune |
Chest |
| Musubi Dachi |
Open feet stance, heel together |
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| N |
| Nagashi tsuke |
flowing punch |
| Nage waza |
throwing techniques |
| Nai wan |
inner arm |
| Naihanchi |
iron horse |
| Nakadaka ippon ken |
middle finger one knuckle fist |
| Nami juji gatame |
half cross strangle |
| Negashi uke |
sweeping block |
| Nekoashi dachi |
cat stance |
| Nidan geri |
double kick |
| Nihon nukite |
two finger spearhand |
| Nikaijo |
second control |
| Nukite |
spearhand |
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| O |
| Obi |
belt |
| O soto gari |
major outside reaping throw |
| O uchi gari |
major inside reaping throw |
| Oi tsuke |
stepping or lunge punch |
| Okuri ashi harai |
sliding (or gathering) foot sweep |
| Okuri eri jime |
sliding collar throw |
| Osae uke |
pressing block |
| Otoshi empi uchi |
downward elbow block |
| Otoshi hiji ate |
downward elbow strike |
| Otoshi uke |
dropping block |
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| R |
| Rei |
bow |
| Reinoji dachi |
"l" stance |
| Ren tsuke |
alternate punching |
| Renzoku geri |
combination kick |
| Ritsu rei |
standing bow |
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| S |
| Sanchin Dachi |
Pigeon-toed (or hour-glass) Stance |
| Sankaijo |
Third Control |
| Sanren Tsuke |
Three Consecutive Punches |
| Seiken Choku Tsuke |
Forefist Straight Punch |
| Seiken Tsuke |
Forefist Strike |
| Seiken |
Forefist |
| Seiryuto Uke |
Ox-jaw Block |
| Seiryuto |
Ox-jaw hand |
| Sensei |
Teacher or Instructor |
| Shihan |
Head Instructor |
| Shiho Nage |
Four-corner Directional Throw |
| Shiho Wari |
Breaking boards on Four Side to test
power |
| Shikko ho |
Knee walking |
| Shiko Dachi |
Square Stance |
| Shime Waza |
Strangulation Techniques |
| Shintai |
Body Movement |
| Shitage |
Uniform Pants |
| Shittsui |
Knee-hammer |
| Shizen Dachi |
Natural Stance |
| Shizen tai |
Natural position |
| Shomen Tsuke |
Front Punch |
| Shomen Uchi |
Front Strike |
| Shotei Uchi |
Palmheel Strike |
| Shotei Uke |
Palmheel Block |
| Shu wan |
Palm arm |
| Shubo |
Arm stick |
| Shumatsu Undo |
Cool down Exercises |
| Shuto Uchi |
Knifehand |
| Shuto Uke |
Knifehand Block |
| Sochin Dachi |
Diagonal Straddle-leg Stance |
| Sode |
Sleeve |
| Sokumen awase uke |
Side two-hand block |
| Sokutei Mawashi Uke |
Circular Sole Block |
| Sokutei Osae Uke |
Pressing Block with sole |
| Sokuto Keage Geri |
"Snap" kick with edge of foot |
| Sokuto Keage |
Snap kick with foot edge |
| Sokuto Osae Uke |
Pressing Block with foot edge |
| Sokuto |
Foot Edge |
| Soto Uke |
Block from outside inward with bottom of
wrist |
| Suki |
Opening |
| Sukui Uke |
Scooping Block |
| Sutemi Waza |
Sacrifice Technique |
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| T |
| Tai no henko |
Body change |
| Tai Subaki No Kihon |
Basics of Body Movement |
| Tai Subaki |
Body movement; pivoting |
| Taikyoku |
First Cause |
| Tameshigeri |
Test cutting with the sword |
| Tameshiwari |
power demonstration, breaking |
| Tanden |
Area below the navel and the center of
ki |
| Tatami |
Mat |
| Tate Empi Uchi |
Vertical Elbow Strike |
| Tate Hiji Ate |
Upward Elbow Strike |
| Tate Shuto Uke |
Vertical Knifehand Strike |
| Tate Tsuke |
Vertical Fist Punch |
| Te nagashi Uke |
Hand Sweeping Block |
| Te Osae Uke |
Hand Pressing Block |
| Teiji dachi |
stance |
| Teisho Awase Uke |
Combined Palm heel block |
| Teisho Tsuke |
Palm Heel punch |
| Teisho Uchi |
Palm Heel Strike |
| Teisho Uke |
Palm heel block |
| Teisho |
Palm Heel |
| TeKatana |
Hand Sword |
| Tekki |
Iron Horse |
| Tekubi Kake uke |
Wrist hook block |
| Tem ben Nage |
Elbow Lock Throw |
| Tenkan |
Turning |
| Tobi Geri |
Jumping Kick |
| Tobi Yoko Geri |
Jumping Side Kick |
| Tori |
Defender |
| Tsukami Uke |
Grasping Block |
| Tsuke Waza |
Punching techniques |
| Tsuke |
Punch |
| Tsumasaki |
Tips of toes |
| Tsuro Ashi Dachi |
Crane Stance |
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| U |
| Uchi hachiji dachi |
inverted open leg stance |
| Uchi mawashi geri |
inside cresent kick |
| Uchi uke |
inside block |
| Uchi waza |
striking techniques |
| Uchi |
striking (also inner) |
| Ude garami |
coiling armbar/figure four shoulder lock |
| Ude uke |
forearm block |
| Ude |
arm |
| Ukae |
attacker |
| Uke |
block |
| Ukemi |
breakfalls |
| Ura tsuke |
close punch |
| Uraken uchi |
back fist strike |
| Uraken |
backfist |
| Ushiro ashi geri |
rear leg kick |
| Ushiro empi geri |
back elbow strike |
| Ushiro geri |
back kick |
| Ushiro hiji ate |
back elbow strike |
| Ushiro |
back, rear |
| Uwagi |
jacket worn for martial arts training |
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| W |
| Wake gatami |
elbow lock |
| Wan |
arm |
| Wanto |
arm sword |
| Washide |
eagle hand |
| Waza |
technique |
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| Y |
| Yama tsuke |
wide "u" punch |
| Yoko empi uchi |
side elbow strike |
| Yoko geri keage |
side "snap" kick |
| Yoko geri kekomi |
side thrust kick |
| Yoko geri |
side kick |
| Yoko hiji ate |
side elbow strike |
| Yoko kekomi |
side thrust |
| Yoko mawashi empi uchi |
side round elbow strike |
| Yoko mawashi hiji ate |
side round elbow strike |
| Yokomen Uchi |
Side strike to head |
| Yoko tobi geri |
jumping side kick |
| Yoko |
side |
| Yokomen uchi |
side strike to head |
| Yonhon uchi |
four finger spearhand |
| Yonkaijo |
fourth control |
| Yubi |
finger |
| Yudansha |
black belt level |
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| Z |
| Za-rei |
Kneeing Salutation (bow) |
| Zenkutsu |
Dachi Forward Stance |
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MARTIAL
ARTS RANK |
| BLACK
BELT RANKS |
PRE-BLACK
BELT RANKS |
| 1st Dan |
Shodan |
10th Kyu |
JuKyu |
| 2nd Dan |
Nidan |
9th Kyu |
KuKyu |
| 3rd Dan |
Sandan |
8th Kyu |
HachiKyu |
| 4th Dan |
Yondan |
7th Kyu |
SichiKyu |
| 5th Dan |
Godan |
6th Kyu |
RokKyu |
| 6th Dan |
Rokudan |
5th Kyu |
GoKyu |
| 7th Dan |
Sichidan |
4th Kyu |
YonKyu |
| 8th Dan |
Hachidan |
3rd Kyu |
SanKyu |
| 9th Dan |
Kudan |
2nd Kyu |
NiKyu |
| 10th Dan |
Judan |
1st Kyu |
IkKyu |
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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS |
| Ohayo Gozaimasu |
"Good Morning" |
| Ohayo |
"Good Morning" |
| Konnichiwa |
"Good afternoon", "hello" |
| Kondanwa |
"Good Evening" |
| Oyasuminasai |
"Good night" |
| Soyonara |
"Goodbye" |
| Dewa Mata |
"Well then…see you again" |
| Ja Mata " " |
| Ja Ne " " |
| Arigato |
"Thank you" |
| Arigato Gozaimasta |
"Thank you very much" |
| Domo |
"Thank you very much" |
| Do Itashimashite |
"You are welcome" |
| Gomennasai |
"I am sorry", "Pardon me" |
| Sumimasen |
"Excuse me" |
| Wakarimasen |
"I don’t understand |
| Mo Ichido Onegaishimasu |
"Once more please" |
| Yukkuri Onegaishimasu |
"Slowly please" |
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