Japanese Terminology
Japanese
Ashi Barai
Chokuzuki
Chudan
Dachi
Dan
Do
Dojo
Empi-uchi
Gedan
Gedan barai
Geri
English
Leg sweep
Straight punch
Mid section
Stance
Black belt grade
Way or path
Training hall
Elbow Strike
Lower level
Lower sweeping block
Kick
Japanese
Gyakuzuki
Gyakuzuki-no-tsukkomi
Hajime
Haito-uchi
Hanmi
Hidari
Hidari Gamae Junzuki
Hidari Hanmi Gamae
Hizageri
Ipponken
Ipponken kumite
Jodan/uke
English
Gyakuzuki Reverse punch
Reverse to lower abdomen
Start
Ridge hand strike
Half forward position
Left
stance
Left fighting stance
Knee kick
One Knuckle fist
One step sparring
Upper level/Head block
Japanese
Junzuki
Junzuki-no-tsukkomi
Karate
Training
Kette
Ki Spirit
Kiai
Kibadachi
Kihon
Kihon kumite
Kingeri
Kiritsu
English
Lunge punch
Lunge punch to head
Chinese hand/Empty hand
sequence
Kick
inner power
Karate shout
Straddle/Horse riding stance
Basic techniques
Basic pre-arranged sparring
Groin kick
Stand to attention
Japanese
Kokutsudachi
Kumite
Kyu
Maegeri
Mawashgeri/Zuki
Mawatte
Migi
Mikazukigeri
Morote-uke
Nagashizuki
Nekoashidachi
English
Back stance
Sparring
Colour belt guide
Front kick
Roundhouse kick/punch
Turn
Right
Cresent kick
Augmented block
Avoiding snap punch
Cat stance
Japanese
Nukite
Otagei Ni Rei
Pinan
Rei
Renzuki
Ryu
Seiken
Seiza
Sensei
Sensei Ni Rei
Shikodachi
English
Spear hand
Bow to Dojo and all assembled
Peaceful
Bow
Combination punching
Ryu
Forefist
Kneeling posture
Teacher
Bow to instructor
Straddle(Feet turned out)
Japanese
Shuto Uchi/Uke
Sokuto Fumikomi
Teisho Uchi
Tettsui Uchi
Uraken
Usiro Geri
Yame
Yasume
Yohi
Shizentei
Nidangeri
English
Knife hand strike/block
Foot edge stamping kick
Palm heel strike
Tettsui Uchi
Backfist
Back Kick
Relax to ready stance or stop
Dismiss after bow
Ready stance
Natural stance
Double kick