Basic Japanese Terminologies
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Titles and Honorific |
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Suffixes |
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Ichi |
Karate-Ka |
Karate Student |
-san |
Mr, Mrs, Ms |
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Ni |
Kohai |
Junior (not used) |
-sama |
Superior honorific |
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San |
Sempai |
Senior (never used for oneself) |
-chan |
For children, young women and friends |
| 4 |
Shi |
Sensei |
Teacher (never used for oneself) |
-kun |
For young men |
| 5 |
Go |
Shihan |
Master (never used for oneself) |
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Roku |
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Shichi |
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Hachi |
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Ku |
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| 10 |
Ju |
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| Ranking System |
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Dojo Instructions |
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Start-End Salutations |
Mudansha
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No Dan title holder
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Hajime
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Start
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Suki
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Attention |
Haopkyu
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8th Kyu
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Yame
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Stop
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Rei
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Bow |
Nanakyu
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7th Kyu
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Yasume
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Rest
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Naotte
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Relax |
Rokkyu
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6th Kyu
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Yoi
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Get Ready
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Seiza
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Formal seated position |
Gokyu
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5th Kyu
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Hai
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Yes
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Mokuso
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Meditation |
Yonkyu
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4th Kyu
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Iie
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No
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Mokuso Yame
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Stop meditation |
Sankyu
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3rd Kyu
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Kiai
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Shout
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Shomen Ni Rei
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Bow to front |
Nikyu
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2nd Kyu
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Seiretsu
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Line Up!
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Sensei Ni Rei
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Bow to Sensei |
Ikkyu
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1st Kyu
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Mawate
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Switch
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Otaga Ni Rei
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Bow to each other |
Yudansha
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Dan Title Holder (Black Belt)
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Hantai
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Opposite
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Onegaishimasu
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Please do me the honour |
Shodan
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1st Dan
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Migi
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Right
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Arigato Gozaimashita |
Thank you |
Nidan
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2nd Dan
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Hidari
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Left
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Sandan
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3rd Dan
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Shomen
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Front
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General Terms |
Yondan
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4th Dan
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Ushiro |
Back |
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Hikite |
Pulling Hand |
Godan
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5th Dan
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Tsuki |
Punching |
Rokudan
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6th Dan
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Uchi |
Striking |
Shichidan
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7th Dan
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Geri |
Kicking |
Hachidan
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8th Dan
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Uke |
Blocking |
Kudan
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9th Dan
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| Judan |
10th Dan |
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| Karate Terms and Concepts |
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Geri (Kicking) |
Wa
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Peace, Harmony |
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Mae Geri
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Front Kick |
Do
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The Way |
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Yoko Geri
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Side Kick |
Kai
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Ushiro Geri
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Back Kick |
Ryu
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Style |
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Mawashi Geri
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Roundhouse Kick |
Karate
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Empty Hand (Tang Hand) |
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Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
Reverse Roundhouse |
Dojo
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Training Hall |
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Migazuki Geri
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Crescent Kick(out to in) |
Hombu
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Head Office |
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Soto Migazuki Geri
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Crescent Kick (in to out) |
Hara
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Centre |
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Fumi Komi
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Stamping Kick |
Kime
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Focus |
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Hiza Geri
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Knee Strike |
Maai
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Distancing |
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Mae Tobi Geri
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Flying Front Kick |
Oss
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Strong "Yes" |
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Kesageri/Tobi Sokuto
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Flying Side Kick |
Waza
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Technique |
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Tobi Ushiro Mawashi |
Flying Spinning Mawashi |
Taisabaki
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Hip Shifting |
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Ushiro Geri
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Back Kick |
Zanshin
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Remaining Spirit (Awareness) |
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Jo/Chu/Ge Dan
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High/Middle/Low |
Budo
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Way of War |
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Keage
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Snap |
Bushido
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Way of the Warrior |
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Kekomi |
Thrust |
Shuhari
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Maintain, adhere, improve |
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Go No Sen
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Defense then Attack |
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Ido Kihon (Moving Basics) |
| Sen No Sen |
Block/Counter Simultaneously |
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Jun Zuki
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Lunge Punch |
Sen
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Strike Before Attack |
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Kette Jun Zuki
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Front Kick Lunge Punch |
Ikken Hissatsu
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One Deadly Strike |
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Gedan Barai Uke
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Downward Block |
Ki
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Energy |
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Age (Jodan) Uke
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Rising Block |
Kamae
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Guard Ready Position |
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Jodan Uchi Uke
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High Uchi Uke |
| Chu Tanden |
Centre of Lower Abdomen |
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Chudan Uchi Uke
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Middle Block (out to in) |
Jo Tanden
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Centre of Head |
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Jodan Soto Uke
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High Soto Uke |
Ge Tanden
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Centre of Groin |
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Chudan Soto Uke
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Middle Block (in to out) |
Senchusen
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Centre Line of Body |
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Gyaku Zuki
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Reverse Punch |
Chikara
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Power |
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Shuto Uke
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Knife Hand Block |
Nage Waza
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Hip Throw |
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Oi Zuki
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Forward Punch |
Ashi Waza
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Leg Throw |
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Tate Ken Zuki |
Vertical Fist Punch |
Te Waza
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Head Throw |
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Sutemi
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Dropping Throw |
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Shime Waza
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Strangulation |
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| Kansetsu Waza |
Dislocation |
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Traditional Shotokan Karate-do Technical Manual
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