Karate Terminology:
Our club instructor(s), Sensei, will use these terms often, helping you to understand their meanings and pronunciations. Any questions do not hesitate to ask.
General Terms:
Japanese
Dojo
Sensei
Rei
Migi
Kamae-te
Mawatte
Gi
Kime
Kihon
Kumite
Jodan
Chudan
Gedan
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Translation
Training Hall
Instructor
Bow
Right
Move to Ready Position
Turn
Karate Suit
Focus
Basic Techniques
Sparring
Head
Middle Body
Lower Body
General Terms:
Japanese
Dojo Kun
Seiza
Yoi
Hidari
Hajime
Yame
Obi
Kiai
Kata
Zanshin
Oss
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Translation
Dojo Code
Kneel
Ready
Left
Start/Begin
Finish/Stop
Belt
Martial Shout
Formal Exercises
Martial State of Awareness
Respectful Greeting or Acknowledgment or understanding of a command
Dachi - Stances:
Japanese
Heiko Dachi
Musubi Dachi
Kiba Dachi
Kokutsu Dachi
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Translation
Natural Stance
Informal Stance
Straddle Stance
Back Stance
Dachi - Stances:
Japanese
Heisoku Dachi
Zenkutsu Dachi
Shiko Dachi
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Translation
Feet Together Stance
Front Stance
Open Leg/Sumo Stance
Uke - Blocks
Japanese
Gedan Barai
Soto Uke
Shuto Uke
Nagashi Uke
Empi Uke
Morote Uke
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Translation
Downward Block
Outside Block
Knife Hand Block
Sweeping Block
Elbow Block
Augmented Block
Uke - Blocks
Japanese
Age Uke
Uchi Uke
Tate Shuto Uke
Haishu Uke
Juji Uke
Kakewake Uke
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Translation
Rising Block
Inside Block
Vertical Knife Hand Block
Back Hand Block
X Block
Wedge Block
Tsuki - Punches
Japanese
Kara/Choku Tsuki
Kizami Tsuki
Kagi Tsuki
Sanbon Tsuki
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Translation
Straight Punch
Front Hand Punch
Hook Punch
Three Punch Combination
Tsuki - Punches
Japanese
Oi Tsuki
Gyaku Tsuki
Ren Tsuki
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Translation
Stepping Punch
Reverse Punch
Two Punch Combination
Uchi - Strikes
Japanese
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Translation
Age Empi Uchi
Mawashi Empi Uchi
Tate Empi Uchi
Uraken Uchi
Nukite
Haito Uchi
Rising Elbow Strike
Round Elbow Strike
Downward Elbow Strike
Back Fist Strike
Spear Hand Thrust
Ridge Hand Strike
Uchi - Strikes
Japanese
Yoko Empi Uchi
Ushiro Empi Uchi
Shuto Uchi
Tetsui Uchi
Teisho Uchi
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Translation
Side Elbow Strike
Reverse Elbow Strike
Knife Hand Strike
Hammer Fist Strike
Palm Heel Strike
Geri - Kicks
Japanese
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Translation
Mae Geri
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Ushiro Geri
Ren Geri
Front Kick
Side Thrust Kick
Back Kick
Kicking Combinations
Stepping Between Kicks
Geri - Kicks
Japanese
Yoko Geri Keage
Mawashi Geri
Hiza Geri
Nidan Geri
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Translation
Side Snap Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Knee Kick
Two Kicks with Same Leg
without a Step Between
Kumite - Sparring
Japanese
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Translation
Sanbon Kumite
Kihon Ippon Kumite
Kaishi Ippon Kumite
Three Step Sparring
Basic One-Step Sparring
Reaction Sparring
Kumite - Sparring
Japanese
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Translation
Gohon Kumite
Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Kumite
Five step sparring
Semi-free style sparring
Free style sparring