| A |
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| Age |
Rising. |
| Age tsuki |
Rising punch. |
| Age uke |
Rising block. |
| Ago |
Chin |
| Aiki |
Harmonious Spirit |
| Aite |
Opponent |
| Akushu |
Handshake |
| Arashi |
Storm |
| Arigato |
Thank you |
| Ashi |
Foot/leg. |
| Ashi kubi |
Ankle. |
| Ashi waza |
Foot techniques. |
| Ashigarami |
Foot Entanglement |
| Ashiyubi |
Toes |
| Atama |
Head |
| Atemi |
Striking. |
| Atemi waza |
Striking techniques. |
| Atewaza |
Striking techniques |
| Awasewaza |
Combination technique |
| B |
|
| Bo |
Staff (six foot long). |
| Bojitsu |
Staff techniques (long). |
| Bokken |
Wooden Sword |
| Bu |
Mititary, Martial |
| Budo |
Martial way |
| Bujutsu |
Fighting arts of the warrior class of Japan. |
| Bunkai |
Application of form. |
| Bushi |
Warrior class of Japan. |
| Bushido |
Way of the warrior. |
| Butsukari |
Off-balancing practice |
| C |
|
| Chigai |
Difference, distinction |
| Chikara |
Power, strength |
| Chisai |
Small |
| Choku tsuki |
Straight punch. |
| Chudan |
Middle (of body,i.e.torso). Middle level of teaching |
| Chugaeri |
Forward somersault |
| D |
|
| Dachi |
Stance. |
| Daito |
Long Sword |
| Daki |
Embrace |
| Dan |
Rank of black belt. Sandalwood ceder tree |
| Deashi harai |
Advance foot sweep. |
| Denko |
Electric light: Lightning flash |
| Denzook |
No count. |
| Do |
The way. Waist or trunk of body |
| Dojime |
Body constriction |
| Dojo |
Exercise hall, the place where one practices the martial arts. |
| Dome |
Stopping action |
| Domo |
Many, much |
| E |
|
| Ebi |
Shrimp |
| Eku |
Oar |
| Emon |
Chest |
| Empi |
Elbow. |
| Empi uchi |
Elbow strike. |
| Eri |
Collar, neck band , lapel |
| F |
|
| Fudoshin |
Imperturbability of mind |
| Fuji |
Wisteria |
| Fukushikikokyo |
Deep abdominal breathing |
| Fumikomi |
Stamping kick. |
| Fusegi |
Defense |
| Fusensho |
Win by default |
| G |
|
| Ganmen |
Face. |
| Gake |
Hook or break |
| Genkotsu |
Fist. |
| Gaeshi |
Reversal. |
| Gama |
Sickle |
| Gami |
Hair |
| Gan |
Chest |
| Garami |
To coil. |
| Gari |
Reap. |
| Gatame |
Hold, arm bar. |
| Gedan |
Lower, waist or below. Lower level |
| Gedan barai |
Low block. |
| Genki |
Vigor, energy or vitality |
| Geri |
Kick. |
| Gi |
Uniform for practicing martial arts. |
| Go |
Five. Strength. |
| Gonosen-no-kata |
Rehearsed demonstration of throws and counters |
| Goshi |
Hip |
| Goshin |
Self Defense |
| Guruma |
Wheel. |
| Gyaku |
Reverse, reversal. |
| Gyaku juji jime |
Reverse cross choke. |
| Gyaku tsuki |
Reverse punch (opposite hand and leg). |
| H |
|
| Hachi |
Eight. |
| Hachiji dachi |
Open leg stance. |
| Hachimachi |
Towel used as a headband. |
| Hadaka |
Naked. |
| Hadaka jime |
Naked choke/strangle. |
| Hadari |
Left. |
| Hagai |
Wing |
| Haishu |
Back of the hand. |
| Haishu uchi |
Back hand strike. |
| Haisoku |
Instep. |
| Haisoku geri |
Instep kick. |
| Haitto |
Ridge hand (first knuckle of thumb and side of hand). |
| Haitto uchi |
Ridge hand strike. |
| Hajime |
Begin |
| Hanaji |
Nose bleed |
| Hane |
Spring. |
| Hane goshi |
Spring hip throw. |
| Hangetsu dachi |
Hourglass stance. |
| Hansokumake |
Loss by violation of the rules |
| Hara |
Stomach |
| Harai |
Sweep. |
| Harai goshi |
Sweep hip throw. |
| Hashi |
Chopsticks |
| Hayai |
Fast |
| Hayanada |
Quick Blade |
| Hazushi |
Escape |
| Heisoku dachi |
Attention stance. |
| Hiragana |
Old form of phonetic writing in Japanese |
| Hibara |
Side |
| Hidari |
Left (side). |
| Hiji |
Elbow strike (upward, downward, forward, rear). |
| Hiki |
Pulling |
| Hikiwake |
Tie Draw |
| Hishigi |
Crush. |
| Hittsui |
Knee. |
| Hittsui geri |
Knee strike (upward, side). |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Hiza guruma |
Knee wheel. |
| Hon |
Basic, Half, Fingers.. |
| Honbo |
3 foot staff (1/2 of a bo length) |
| Honbu |
Headquarters. |
| Hontai |
Basic, original |
| I |
|
| Ichi or Sho |
One.. |
| Imon |
Bow |
| Inazuma |
Lightning flash |
| Inno |
Scrotum |
| Ippon |
Full point in a contest. |
| Ippon kumite |
One step sparring. |
| Irimi |
Enter |
| Irimi waza |
Entering techniques. |
| Ishi |
Rock |
| Isami |
Rising spirit |
| Itsusoku |
One-leg |
| J |
|
| Jigo-tai |
Defensive posture. |
| Jigoku |
Hell |
| Jime |
Choke or strangle. |
| Jutsu (sometimes misspelled jitsu) |
Art, technique |
| Jiyu kumite |
Free sparring. |
| Jo |
Short staff. |
| Jo-jutsu |
Short staff techniques. |
| Jodan |
Upper, shoulders or above. Upper level |
| Jodan juji uke |
High X-block. |
| Joseke |
Upper seat. |
| Ju |
Gentle, yielding; Ten.. |
| Ju-ichi |
Eleven.. |
| Judo |
A martial arts style featuring throwing. The gentle way |
| Judoka |
Practitioner of Judo |
| Juji |
Cross. |
| Juji gatame |
Cross-body arm bar. |
| K |
|
| Kage |
Shadow |
| Kabe |
A wall |
| Kagi tsuki |
Hook punch. |
| Kai |
Society |
| Kakato |
Heel. |
| Kakato uke |
Bent wrist block. |
| Kake |
Application of the technique. |
| Kakiwake uke |
Pushing through block. |
| Kama |
Sickle, used in pairs in Okinawan Karate. |
| Kamae |
Posture. |
| Kami |
Gods, Spirits |
| Kami shio gatame |
Upper four-corner hold. |
| Kani |
Crab |
| Kanji |
Character writing taken from Chinese |
| Kannuki |
Bar of a gate, Bolt |
| Kano, Jigoro |
Founder of Judo. |
| Kansetsu |
Joint lock. |
| Kansetsu waza |
Joint locking techniques. |
| Kappo |
Resuscitation, healing |
| Kara |
Empty. |
| Karami |
Lock |
| Karate |
A martial arts style featuring strikes. |
| Kasumi |
A haze or mist |
| Kata |
Stylized form, pre-arranged techniques; Shoulder;Single |
| Kata gatame |
Shoulder hold. |
| Kata guruma |
Shoulder wheel throw. |
| Kata juji jime |
Half cross choke. |
| Katakana |
Phonetic writing in Japanese, often used for imported words |
| Katame |
Hold down , grapple. |
| Katame waza |
Grappling and ground-fighting techniques. |
| Katana |
Long sword. |
| Katate Tori |
Single hand hold. |
| Katsu |
Revival techniques. |
| Katsuge |
Shouldering lift |
| Katsura |
Wig |
| Kaza |
Wind |
| Keiko |
Practice |
| Kempo |
Fist way. |
| Kendo |
Japanese sword fighting. |
| Keri waza |
Kicking techniques. |
| Kesa |
Buddist monks robe |
| Kesa gatame |
Scarf hold. |
| Ki |
Vital energy. Spirit |
| Ki o tsuke |
Attention, Brace up |
| Kiai |
Spirit yell. |
| Kiba dachi |
Horse stance. |
| Kime |
Focus |
| Kin |
Gold, Testacles |
| Kine |
Mallet |
| Ko |
Minor. |
| Kobushi |
Fist |
| Kodenkan |
Name of Okazaki's dojo - School of the Ancient Tradition |
| Kodokan |
Headquarters of Judo in Japan. - School for studying the way. |
| Koguruma |
Small wheel |
| Kokua |
Hawaiian word - Mutual assistance; Pitching in |
| Kokutsu dachi |
Back stance. |
| Komi |
Pulling. |
| Komiri |
Entering in |
| Koroshi |
Crush out breath |
| Koshi |
Hip. |
| Koshi waza |
Hip techniques. |
| Kosoto gari |
Minor outer reaping throw. |
| Kote |
Forearm |
| Kouchi gari |
Minor inner reaping throw. |
| Ku |
Nine. |
| Kubi |
Neck. |
| Kumikata |
Methods of holding. |
| Kumite |
Sparring. |
| Kuraiwase |
To arrange |
| Kusarigama |
Sickle with a rope or chain attached. |
| Kusho |
Vital points of the body. |
| Kuzushi |
Unbalancing (eight directions). |
| Kyu |
Grade below black belt |
| Kyusho |
Vital point. |
| Kyusho-jitsu |
Pressure point strikes. |
| M |
|
| Ma-ai |
Distance. |
| Mae |
Front. |
| Mae geri |
Front kick. |
| Maki |
Scroll, Winding wrap. |
| Maki komi |
Wrapping pulling. |
| Makiwara |
Punching board. |
| Mata |
Thigh |
| Matae |
Stop. |
| Mawashi geri |
Roundhouse kick. |
| Mawashi tsuki |
Roundhouse punch. |
| Me |
Eye |
| Menkyo |
Credential |
| Migi |
Right (side). |
| Mikazuki |
Crescent. |
| Mikazuki geri |
Crescent kick. |
| Mikazuki geri uke |
Crescent kick block. |
| Mizu |
Water |
| Mohojiai |
Mock combat |
| Mokoroku |
Scroll listing arts taught |
| Momiji |
Red maple tree |
| Momo |
Thigh |
| Monji |
Line, direction |
| Moro |
Multiple. |
| Morote |
Two arm or two hand. |
| Mudansha |
Non black belt holder. |
| Mune |
Chest. |
| Munen |
No Thought |
| Muni gatame |
Chest hold. |
| Mushin |
Mind of no mind. |
| N |
|
| Nada |
Blade |
| Nagashi |
Sweeping |
| Nagashi uke |
Flowing block. |
| Nage |
Throwing. |
| Nage no kata |
Formalized throws. |
| Nage waza |
Throwing techniques. |
| Naginata |
Halberd, used by Japanese women. |
| Nami |
Normal |
| Nami juji jime |
Normal cross choke. |
| Nawa |
A cord or rope |
| Ne-waza |
Ground fighting techniques |
| Neko |
Cat. |
| Neko ashi dachi |
Cat stance. |
| Ni |
Two. |
| Ni-ju |
Twenty. |
| Ni-ju-ichi |
Twenty one. |
| Nidan geri |
Double jump kick. |
| Nin |
Man |
| No |
Brain; Preposition "of" as in Nage no kata |
| Nodo |
Throat |
| Norimi |
Riding body |
| Nuki |
Pull out |
| Nukite |
Spear hand. |
| Nunchaku |
Flail-like weapon of two rods joined by rope or chain. |
| O |
|
| Obi |
Belt. |
| Ogoshi |
Major hip throw. |
| Ohten |
Barrel roll. |
| Ohten gatame |
Barrel roll arm-bar. |
| Oi tsuki |
Forward lunge punch (same side hand and leg). |
| Oku |
Big, large |
| Okuri |
Sliding. |
| Okuri eri jime |
Sliding collar choke. |
| Okuri harai |
Sliding foot sweep. |
| Ori |
Break |
| Osae |
Pressing |
| Osae komi |
Hold-down. |
| Osae komi waza |
Hold-down techniques. |
| Osaegami |
Hairhold |
| Osoto gari |
Major outer reaping throw. |
| Osoto guruma |
Major outer wheel throw. |
| Otoshi |
Drop. |
| Ouchi gari |
Major inside reap |
| R |
|
| Randori |
Free practice (judo sparring). |
| Rei |
Bow. |
| Renshi |
Instructor |
| Riken |
Back hand |
| Ritsu rei |
Standing bow |
| Roku |
Six.. |
| Ryo |
Double |
| Ryu |
Style of school or martial art. |
| S |
|
| Sai |
Three-pronged metal weapon. |
| Sakanuki |
Reverse pull out |
| Sakotsu |
Collarbone. |
| San |
Three. |
| San-ju |
Thirty. |
| Sankaku |
Triangle |
| Sasae |
Support. |
| Sasae ashi |
Support foot (throw) |
| Se |
The back |
| Seifuku |
Conquest: Act of overcoming |
| Seiza |
Sitting position - formal. |
| Sempai |
Senior. |
| Sen |
One thousand |
| Sensei |
Teacher. |
| Seoi |
Shoulder. |
| Shi |
Four. |
| Shiai |
Match, game |
| Shiaijo |
Contest Area |
| Shiara |
|
| Shichi |
Seven. |
| Shidari |
Hanging |
| Shigarami |
Entanglement |
| Shihan |
Master instructor. |
| Shiho |
Four corners, or all directions. |
| Shiho nage |
All directions throw. |
| Shikano |
Deer |
| Shime |
Choke. |
| Shime waza |
Choking techniques. |
| Shingen |
Solemn. |
| Shinin |
Dead man |
| Shinpan |
Referee, Umpire |
| Shinyo |
True heart, Trust |
| Shisei |
Posture |
| Shizen-tai |
Natural posture. |
| Shomen |
Front, Place of focus in traditional dojo |
| Shotei |
Palm heel strike. |
| Shuto |
Knife-edge hand (little-finger side of palm). |
| Shuto uchi |
Knife hand strike. |
| Sode |
Sleeve. |
| Sonomana |
Referee command to not move |
| Sope-made |
Referee command - times up |
| Soto |
Outside (of opponent's stance). |
| Sukui nage |
Scooping throw. |
| Sumi |
Corner |
| Sumi gaeshi |
Corner reversal. |
| Sune |
Leg, shin |
| Suso |
Skirt, Bottom |
| Saru |
Monkey |
| Sute |
Sacrifice. |
| Sutemi |
Sacrifice or roll. |
| Sutemi-waza |
Sacrifice techniques. |
| T |
|
| Tachi-waza |
Standing throwing techniques. |
| Tai |
Body |
| Tai otoshi |
Body drop. |
| Tai-sabaki |
Turning movement |
| Tameshiwari |
Breaking demonstration. |
| Tanden |
Point just below the navel. |
| Tani otoshi |
Valley drop. |
| Tanju |
Pistol, Gun |
| Tanto |
Short sword. |
| Tasuki |
Cord for holding up sleves of komono |
| Tatami |
Straw mat |
| Tate tsuki |
Vertical punch (boxer's jab). |
| Tatsumaki |
Dragon winding ( whirlwind ) |
| Tawara |
A straw bag |
| Te |
Hand. |
| Te-waza |
Hand techniques. |
| Teiji dachi |
T-stance. |
| Teisho |
Palm heel. |
| Tekubi |
Wrist. |
| Tekubi tori |
Wrist hold. |
| Tettsui |
Hammer fist strike with closed fist, little finger side as the striking surface. |
| Tobi |
A small bird called a kite |
| Tombo |
Somersault |
| Tome |
Stopping action |
| Tomoe |
Circle |
| Tomoe nage |
Circle throw. |
| Tonfa |
Wooden rod with handle at right angle, used in pairs. |
| Tora |
Tiger |
| Tori |
Hold; Performer of technique |
| Tsugi |
Following |
| Tsukami |
A hand full |
| Tsuki |
Punch; Thrust; Strike |
| Tsuki waza |
Punching techniques. |
| Tsukuri |
Stepping into the throw. |
| Tsuri |
Lifting and pulling in a circular motion. Fishing with a rod |
| Tsurigane |
A hanging temple bell |
| Tsuri komi goshi |
Lifting pulling hip throw. |
| Tuite |
Grappling techniques. |
| U |
|
| Uchi |
Inner; or, Strike. |
| Uchideshi |
Special disciple. |
| Uchikomi |
Repeated practice of throwing techniques. |
| Ude |
Arm. |
| Uke |
The reciever of a technique, Block. |
| Ukemi |
Falling and rolling exercises. |
| Ukemi waza |
Falling techniques. |
| Uki |
Floating. |
| Uki otoshi |
Floating drop. |
| Ura |
Opposite. |
| Uraken uchi |
Back fist strike. |
| Ushiro |
Rear. |
| Utsuri |
Changing |
| W |
|
| Wa |
Harmony |
| Wakare |
Separation. |
| Wari |
Break |
| Watari |
Walk |
| Waza |
Technique. |
| Y |
|
| Yama |
Mountain. |
| Yari |
Spear. |
| Yawara |
Soft, plyable, (Same kanji as ju ) |
| Yoi |
Ready. |
| Yojimbo |
Body guard, protector. |
| Yoko |
Side. |
| Yoshi |
Good, continue. |
| Yoshin |
Willow heart |
| Yubi |
Finger. |
| Yudansha |
One who is a black belt. |
| Yuki |
Courage, boldness |
| Z |
|
| Zan |
Mountain |
| Zanshin |
Up to date; aware |
| Zazen |
Sitting meditation. |
| Zen |
Buddhist sect. |
| Zenkutso dachi |
Front stance. |
| Zoo |
Hatred, abhorence |
