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. |