Age -
Rise, raising
Ai Te - Opponent
Anza - Sit cross legged
Arigato - Thank You
Ashi - Leg or foot
Ashi No Ura - Sole of foot
Ashi Yubi - Toes
Atama - Head
Ate - Smash
Atemi - Strike
Barai - Sweep
Bo - Wood staff
Bu - Martial
Budo - Martial Arts
Bushido - Way of the warrior
Chin - Chicken beak
Chudan - Center or Middle
Dachi - Stance
Dai - Higher or greater
Dan - Step, black belt rank
Do - Way of life
Dojo - Training Hall
Dozo - Please
Empi - Elbow
Fuse - Laying flat
Gari - Reaping motion
Gatame - Lock or hold
Gedan - Lower
Geri - Kick
Gi - Uniform
Go - 5 (Five)
Gomen - Excuse me, Pardon me
Goshi - Hip
Godan - 5th degree black belt
Gokyu - 5th Kyu White Belt
Gyaku - Reverse, opposite, change
Hachi - 8 (Eight)
Hachidan - 8th degree black belt
Hachimachi - Headband
Hai - Yes
Haishu - Backhand
Haito - Ridgehand
Hajime - Begin
Hako - Square
Hantai - Opposite side
Hara - Lower abdomen
Heisoku - Instep
Hidari - Left side
Hiji - Elbow
Hiraken - Inverted Fist
Hiza - Knee
Ichi - 1 (One)
Ichido - All at once
Iie - No
lkkyu - 1st Kyu Brown Belt
Ippon - One point or singular
Ippon Kumite - One step sparring
Ippon Ashi Dachi - One leg stance
Jiyu - Freestyle
Jiyu Kumite - Free Sparring
Jodan - Upper
Jodan Uke - Upper block
Jodan Tsuki - Upper punch
Ju - 10 (Ten)
Judan - 10th degree black belt
Juji - "X" shaped
Juji Uke - "X" block
Jutsu - Art/Science
Kaeshi - Dojo Names
Kaiten - To roll
Kakato - Heel
Kake - Crosslegged
Kakuto - Bent wrist
Kamae - Ready
Kamaekata - Ready stance
Kara - Empty
Karate - Empty Hand
Karate-Do - The Way of Karate
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Karateka
- One that is studying Karate
Kata - Shoulder/form
Keage - Snap
Keiko - Practice
Kekomi - Thrust
Ki - Inner strength/Vital Energy
Kiai - Strength gathering yell
Kiba - Horse
Kiba Dachi - Horse stance
Kihon - Basic
Kime - Focus/penetration
Kin - Groin
Kiyotsuke - Attention
Kobushi - Knuckles
Kobudo - Way of weapons
Kogeki - Attacker
Kohai - Junior person
Koi - Come here
Koken - Wrist
Koko - Tiger's mouth
Kokutsu Dachi - Back stance
Konsetsu - Joint
Kosa Dachi - "T" stance
Koshi - Hip or Ball of foot
Kotai - Change sides
Ku - 9 (Nine)
Kubi - Neck or Joint
Kudan - 9th degree black belt
Kumite - Sparring
Kusshin - Stretch
Kuzushi - Balance
Kyu - Class
Kyubu - Chest
Ma - Distance
Maai - Distance to be covered
Mae - Front
Mae Geri - Front kick
Magaru - Bent
Maki - Wrap
Makiwora - Striking pad
Mannako - Center line
Mane - Fake
Masugu - Straight
Maware - Turn
Mawashe - To Spin
Mawashe Geri - Roundhouse kick
Mate - Stop
Me - Eye
Men - Face
Migi - Right side
Mikazuke - Crescent
Makai - Repeat
Mokutso - Close eyes
Moto - Basic
Morote - Double handed
Mudansha - Rank (Kyu)
Musshin - Clear mind
Nagashe - Lateral parry
Nage - Throw
Nanadan - 7th degree black but
Naname - Angle
Neko Ashi Dachi - Cat Stance
Ni - 2 (Two)
Nidan - 2nd degree black belt
Nikyu - 2nd Kyu Brown Belt
Nukite - Spearhand
Obi - Belt
Oi-tsuki - Lunge punch
Omoshi - Weights
Onegai Shimasu - Show me the way
Osae - Downward Pressing
Otagai - Each other, partner
Otagai Rei - Bow to each other
Otoshi - VerticaI Drop
Raken - Backfist
Rei - Bow
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Renshu
- Exercise
Renzoku - Double/consecutive
Ritsurei - Standing bow
Roku - 6 (Six)
Rokkudan - 6th degree black belt
Rokkyu - 6th Kyu White Belt
Ryu - Style
Ryote - Double handed
San - 3 (Three)
Sandan - 3rd degree black belt
Sankai - 3 count or triple
Sankyu - 3rd Kyu Green Belt
Seibukan - House of Holy Art
Seiken - 2 knuckle fist
Seiza - Sit on knees
Senpai - Ranking student
Sensei - Teacher
Sensei Ni Rei - Respect to Sensei, Bow to Sensei
Shiai - Competition
Shichikyu - 7th Kyu White Belt
Shihan - Master
Shiko Dachi - Lateral stance
Shinkokyu - Breathing
Shodan - 1st degree black belt
Shomen - In front
Shishi - 7 (Seven)
Shishidan - 7th degree black belt
Shorin-Ryi - Small Forest Style
Shuto - Knife Hand
Shuto Uchi - Knife Hand Strike
Shuto Uke - Knife Hand Block
Sode - Sleeve
Soto - Outside
Sokuto - Edge of foot
Sukui - Scooping motion
Suwari - To sit
Tai - Body
Tamashi - Confuse or fake
Tameshiwara - Breaking techniques
Tate - Stand up or Vertical
Tatsu - To stand
Te - Hand
Te Yubi - Finger
Teisho - Palm of hand
Tettsui - Hammerfist
Tobi - To skip
Tsugi Ashi - Sliding Step
Tsuki - Punch
Tsumasaki - Tip of toes
Tobi - To skip/jump
Tode - Okinawan fighting art
Uchi - Strike/inside
Ude - Arm
Uke - Block
Ukemi - Breakfalling
Undo - Exercise
Uraken - Backfist
Ushiro - Back
Ushiro Geri - Back kick
Ura - Rear
Waza - Technique
Yakusoku - Pre-arranged
Yamae - Rest, stop
Yoi - Ready
Yoko - Side
Yoko Dachi - Side stance
Yoko Geri - Side kick
Yoko Tsuki - Side punch
Yon - 4 (Four)
Yondan - 4th degree black belt
Yonkyu - 4th Kyu Green Belt
Yubi - Finger
Yudansha - Black belt rank
Zarei - Kneeling bow
Zen - Meditation
Zenkutsu Dachi - Forward stance
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