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