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Basic Karate Terminology English to Japanese List

Arm - Ude
Back - Ushiro
Basic - Kihon
Begin - Hajime
Belt - Obi
Black Belt Rank - Dan
Block - Uke
Bow - Rei
Center - Chudan
Class - Kyu
Clearing of the Mind - Zen
Empty Hand - Karate
 
Exercise - Undo
Free Sparring - Ju-Kumite
Front - Mae
Hand - Te
House of Holy Art - Seibukan
Kick - Geri
Left - Hidari
Leg - Ashi
Opponent - Ai Te
One who studies Karate - Karateka
Parry - Barai
 
Punch - Tsuki
Ready - Yoi
Right side - Migi
Side - Yoko
Skip - Tobi
Spin - Mawashi
Teacher - Sensei
Thrust - Kekomi
Training Hall - Dojo
Uniform - Gi
Way of Karate, The - Karate-Do
 

 

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