Japanese Terminology

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[+]  Blocks
Japanese English
Uke Block
Gedan Berai Downward Block
Age Uke Rising Block
Yoko Uke Outward Forearm Block
Uchi Uke Inward Forearm Block
Shuto Uke Knife-hand Block
Kake-Te Hook Block
Hiji Uke Blocking with the Elbow

[+]  Strikes
Japanese English
Zuki or Tzuki Punch
Oi Zuki Lunge Punch
Gyaku Zuki Reverse Punch
Maete Zuki Front hand Punch
Kagi Zuki Hook Punch
Nukite Spear hand Strike
Kentsui Uchi Hammer fist Strike
Uraken Back knuckle
Hiji Ate Elbow Strike

[+]  Kicks
Japanese English
Keri Kick
Mae Geri Front Kick
Mawashi Geri Round Kick
Yoko Geri Side Kick
Ushiro Geri Back Kick
Ura Mawashi Geri Reverse Round Kick
Tobi Geri Jump Kick
Hiza Geri Knee Kick

[+]  Stances
Japanese English
Dachi Stance
Heisoku Dachi Feet Together
Musubi Dachi Attention Stance
Heiko Dachi Parallel foot Stance
* Shoulder width apart
Hachiji Dachi Natural Stance
* Shoulder width apart, feet pointed slightly out
Naihanchin Dachi Inside tension Stance
Shiko Dachi Square Stance
Moto Dachi Short Front Stance
Han Zenkutsu Dachi Medium Front Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi Long Front Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi Cat-foot Stance
Sanchin Dachi Hour-glass Stance
Kokutsu Dachi Back Stance
Kosa Dachi Crossed-leg Stance
Yori Ashi Sliding Foot Step

[+]  Directions
Japanese English
Oi Forwards
Ushiro Backwards
Migi Right
Hidari Left
Mawa-Te /
Mawa-Ryu
Turn Around
Jodan Upper Level
Chudan Mid-section
Gedan Lower Section

[+]  Counting
Japanese English
Ichi 1
Ni 2
San 3
Shi 4
Go 5
Roku 6
Shichi 7
Hachi 8
Kyu 9
Ten 10
Juichi 11
Juni 12
Jusan 13
Juyon 14
Jugo 15
Joroku 16
Junana 17
Juhachi 18
Jukyu 19
Niju 20
Sanju 30
Yonju 40
Hyaku 100

[+]  Kata
Japanese English
Shitei Kata Compulsory kata
Juni No kata
Heian Peaceful mind, peaceful way
Heian Shodan Peaceful Way #1
Heian Nidan Peaceful Way #2
Heian Sandan Peaceful Way #3
Heian Yondan Peaceful Way #4
Heian Godan Peaceful Way #5
Naihanchin Inside the battlefield
Bassai To breach a fortress
Jitte Temple hands, Ten hands
Jion Temple Sound
Jiin Temple Ground
Sanchin Three battles
Seinenchin Lull in the storm
Rohai Vision of a white heron, Crane on a rock
Nipaipo Twenty eight steps
Niseishi Twenty four steps
Kosokun The name of a Chinese public official during the Ming Dynasty
Kururunfa Seventeen, Holding your ground
Seipai Eighteen
Seisan Thirteen hands
Gujushiho Fifty four steps
Matsukaze Pine tree wind
Aoyagi Green willow
Saifa Final breaking point
Sanseiru Thirty six hands
Sochin Grand prize
Suparinpai Final one hundred and eight hands
Unsu Cloud hand

[+]  Kumite
Japanese English
Aka Red
Au Blue
Shobu Hajime Start the bout
Yamae Stop
Tsuzukete Hajime Resume fighting, Begin
Ippon One point
Nihon Two points
Sanbon Three points
Chukoku Warning
Keikoku One point penalty
Hansoku Chui Two point penalty
Hansoku Disqualification from match
Shikkaku Disqualification from tournament
Kachi Winner, Victory
Hikiwake Draw, Tie match
Ashi Barai Foot sweep
Jogai Out of bounds
Aiuchi Simultaneous scoring
Atoshi Baraku A little more time left, 30 seconds
Mubobi Fighting crazy/uncontrolled
Torimasen Unacceptable scoring techniques

[+]  Levels
Japanese English
Kyu Class, or grade below Shodan
Ku Kyu Nine class
Hachi Kyu Eight class
Shichi Kyu Seven class
Roku Kyu Six class
Go Kyu Five class
Yon Kyu Four class
San Kyu Three class
Ni Kyu Two class
I Kyu One class
Shodan Ho Junior Black Belt
Shodan First level
Nidan Second level
Sandan Third level
Sensei
Yondan Fourth level
Godan Fifth level
Roku Dan Sixth level
Shihan
Shichi Dan Seventh level
Kyoshi
Hachi Dan Eighth level
Kyu Dan Ninth level
Hanshi

[+]  Miscellaneous
Japanese English
Karate Empty Hand
Do The way
Karateka Karate practitioner
Ryu Style
Budo Martial Way
Dojo Training hall
Obi Belt
Dogi Uniform
Rei Bow
Yame Stop
Moto No Ichi Original position, or to line up on your assigned spot
Ki-O-Tsuke Attention
Musubi Dachi, with hands open and at your sides
Seiza Proper sitting position
Sitting on knees
Mokuso Meditation
Shomen Ni Rei Bow to front of dojo
Sensei Ni Rei Bow to Sensei
Onegai Shimasu I welcome you to train with me
Arigato Gozi Mashita Thank you very much
Sensei Teacher
Sempai Senior student
Kohai Junior student
Kihon Basic techniques
Kata Form, or pattern
Kumite Sparring
Ippon Kumite One-step sparring
Jiyu Kumite Free sparring
Yoi Ready
Kamae Te Get into position
Kiai A shout, delivered for the purpose of focusing all of one's energy
Bunkai Kata applications
Go No Sen Tactic - Open a target, opponent attacks first, and you counter
Sen No Sen Tactic - Attack at same moment as opponent
Sen Sen No Sen Tactic - Attack before opponent attacks
Gashuku Special Training Camp
Hai Yes