TERMINOLOGY A | |
| Anza | Sitting cross legged |
| B | |
| Budo | Martial Arts |
| Bunkai | Application (analysis) |
| Bushido | Code of the warrior |
| C | |
| Chudan | Middle level of the body (chest & stomach) |
| D | |
| Dachi / Tachi | Stances (Dachi when used with another word) |
| Dan | Black belt level |
| Dō itashimashite | You are welcome |
| Dojo | Training hall (place of the way) |
| Domo arigatogozaimashita | Thank you very much (Also Domo - thanks; Arigato - Thank you) |
| G | |
| Gedan | Lower area of the body (waist & below) |
| Gi | Training uniform |
| H | |
| Hai | Yes |
| Hajime | Start |
| Hanmi | Half body |
| Hanshi | Senior Master |
| Hidari | Left |
| I | |
| Iie | No |
| Ippon Kumite | One step sparring |
| J | |
| Jodan | Upper level of the body (neck & head) |
| K | |
| Kaimoku | Open your eyes |
| Karate | Empty hand |
| Karate-Do | Empty hand way |
| Kata | Formal exercise or form |
| Keri / Geri | Kicks (Geri is used when combined with another word) |
| Kihon | Basic |
| Kiritsu | Stand up |
| Kohai | Junior |
| Kyoshi | Master level teacher/teacher of teachers |
| Kyu | Below black belt level |
[ top ] M | |
| Mai | Front |
| Migi | Right |
| Mokuso | Meditation |
| O | |
| Obi | Belt |
| Otagai-ni-rei | Bow to each other |
| R | |
| Rei | Bow |
| Renshi | Polished Instructor (expert teacher) |
| Ryu | Style/School |
| S | |
| Seiretsu | Line up |
| Seiza | Formal sitting |
| Sempai | Senior (student) |
| Sensei | Instructor / teacher (lit: the one who has gone before) |
| Sensei-ni-rei | Bow to instructor/teacher |
| Shihan | Senior Teacher |
| Shomen-ni-rei | Bow to the front |
| T | |
| Taiso | Physical exercises |
| Tameshiwari | The art of breaking |
| Tsuki | Punches |
| U | |
| Uchi | Strikes |
| Uke | Receiving (Blocks) |
| Ushiro | Back |
| W | |
| Waza | Technique |
| Y | |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Yoko | Side |
[ top ] Z | |
| Za-rei | The traditional Japanese bow from the kneeling position |
| Zanshin | Lit. "remaining mind/heart." Even after a Karate technique has been completed, one should remain in a balanced and aware state. |
