Glossary of Japanese Terms in Karate - scroll down for more

Age-Zuki
Age-Uke
Ago
Ai
Ai-Gamae
Ai-Uchi
Aite
Aka
Aka-No-Kachi
Ashi
Ashi-Barai
Ashi-Kubi
Ashi-No-Kô
Ashi-No-Yubi
Ashi-Uke
Ashi-Bo-Kake-Uke/Soku-Bo-Kake-Uke
Ashi-Kubi-Kake-Uke
Atama
Atatta
Ate-Waza
Atenai-Yo-Ni
Atoshibaraku
Awase-Zuki
Awasete-Ippon
Bassai-Uke
Bassai-Dai
Bassai-Sho
Bôgyo
Budo
Bumbu-Fuki
Bunkai
Bushi
Bushi-Do
Chakugan
Chichi
Chikara-No-Kyôjaku
Chinte
Choku-Zuki
Choyaku-Hangeki
Chudan
Chudan-Kamae/Chudan-Gamae
Chui
Dan
De-Ai
De-Ashi
De-Ai-Osae-Uke
Deshi
Do
Do-Kyaku
Dôhai
Dojo
Dôkan
Enpi
Enpi-Uchi/Hiji-Ate
Enpi/Hiji
En-Bu-Sen
En-Chô-Sen
Eri-Zukami
Fudo/Sochin-Dachi
Fudô-Chi-Shin
Fujubun
Fuku-Shin
Fuku-Shin Shugo
Fumidashi
Fumikiri
Fumikomi
Fumikomi-Age-Uke
Fumikomi-Shuto-Uke
Fumikomi-Uke
Fumikomi-Ude-Uke
Furi-Wake-Barai/Ryo-Wan-Gedan-Barai
Fuse-Haito-Uchi
Fuse Shuto Uchi
Gai-Wan
Gai-Wan-Gedan-Uke
Gai-Wan-Kakiwake-Uke
Gai-Wan-Nagashi-Uke
Gaman
Gankaku
Gankaku-Gamae
Gassho-Uke/Teisho-Uke/Teisho-Awase-Uke
Gasshuku
Gawa
Gedan
Gedan-Kake-Uke
Gedan-Kamae/Gedan-Gamae
Gedan-Kesage
Gedan-Nagashi-Uke
Gedan-Senpu-Barai
Gedan-Barai
Gi
Go
Go-Ju
Go-No-Sen
Gojushiho-Dai
Gojushiho-Sho
Goshin
Gyaku-Gamae
Gyaku-Hanmi
Gyaku-Hanmi-Kaeshi-Dori
Gyaku-Kaiten
Gyaku-Kokutsu-Dachi
Gyaku-Mawashi-Geri
Gyaku-Mawashi-Hiza-Ate
Gyaku-Mawashi-Hiza-Geri
Gyaku-Mawashi-Otoshi-Kakato-Uke
Gyaku-Mawashi-Shittsui-Geri
Gyaku-Zenkutsu-Dachi
Gyaku-Zuki
Hachi
Hachiji-Dachi
Haimen-Hasami-Uchi/Ushiro-Hasami-Uchi
Haishu
Haishu-Age-Uchi
Haishu-Haito-Uchi
Haishu-Juji-Uke/Ryo-Sho-Jiji-Uke
Haishu-Sasae-Uke
Haishu-Uchi
Haishu-Uke
Haisoku
Haisoku-Ashi-Barai
Haito
Haito-Kakiwake-Uke
Haito-Sukui-Nage
Haito-Uchi
Haito-Uke
Haiwan
Haiwan-Gedan-Uke
Haiwan-Nagashi-Uke
Haiwan-Uke
Hajime
Hana
Hangetsu
Hangetsu-Dachi
Hanmi
Hansoku
Hansoku-Chui
Hansoku-Make
Hantei
Happo-Kumite
Hara/Tanden
Hasami-Uchi
Hasami-Uke
Hasami-Zuki
Hatsuun-Jindô
Hayai
Hayaku
Heian
Heiko-Dachi
Heiko-Ura-Zuki
Heiko-Zuki
Heisoku-Dachi
Henka-Waza
Hidari
Hidari-E
Hidari-Gamae
Hiji
Hiji-Barai
Hiji-Nagashi-Uke/Tsuki Uke
Hiji-Suri-Uke
Hiji-Uke
Hiki-Ashi
Hiki Te
Hikiwake
Hineru
Hira-Haito-Uchi
Hira-Shuto-Uchi
Hira-Ken
Hira-Te-Barai
Hira-Te-Nagashi-Uke
Hira-Te-Sasae-Uke/Tei-Sho-Sasae-Uke
Hitai
Hito-Kata-Sannen
Hiza
Hiza-Ate
Hiza-Geri
Hiza-Shita
Hiza-Uke
Hizagashira
Hyaku
Hyôshi
Ichi
Ichi-Byô-Shi
Ido
Ikken-Hissatsu
Ippon
Ippon-Ken
Ippon-Ken-Furi-Otoshi-Uchi
Ippon-Nukite
Irimi
Irimi-Bo-Osae-Uke/Ryo-Sho-Koko-Bo-Uke
Jiin
Jikan
Jiku-Ashi
Jinchu
Jion
Jisei
Jissen
Jitte
Jiyu-Gamae
Jiyu-Ippon-Kumite
Jiyu-Kumite
Jo-Dori
Jô-Sokutei
Jo-Zukami
Jodan
Jodan-Kamae/Jodan-Gamae
Jodan-Shuto-Juji-Uchi
Jôgai
Jôgai-Chui
Jôhô
Jôtai
Ju
Juji-Gamae
Juji-Uke
Jun-Kaiten
Jushin-No-Antei
Kachi
Kaeshi-Ippon-Kumite
Kagi-Gamae
Kagi-Zuki
Kahanshin
Kahô
Kai-Moku
Kai-Sho-Waza
Kai-Shu
Kai-Shu-Yama-Gamae
Kaiten
Kaiun-No-Te
Kakaekomi
Kakato
Kakato-Ashi-Barai
Kakato-Geri
Kakato Uke
Kake-Shuto-Uke
Kake Uke
Kakiwake-Uke
Kakiwakeru
Kakuto
Kakuto-Uchi
Kakuto-Uke
Kamaete
Kami
Kami-Zukami
Kan/Samui
Kangeiko
Kanibasami
Kanku-Dai
Kanku-Sho
Kansa
Kansetsu-Uchi
Kara
Karada
Karada-No-Shinshuku
Karate-Dô-Ichiro
Karate-Ni-Sente-Nashi
Kasumi
Kata
Kata-Ashi-Dachi
Kata-Hiza-Dachi
Kata-No-Roku-Yôso
Kata-Shiai
Kata-Uke
Kawashi-Geri/Kasei-Geri
Kawasu
Keage
Keiko
Keikoku
Keito
Keito-Uchi
Keito-Uke
Keito-Uke-Nagashi
Kekomi
Ken
Ken-Zen-Ichi
Keri-Waza
Kesa-Geri/Yoko-Tobi-Geri
Ki
Ki-O-Tsuke
Kiai
Kiba-Dachi
Ki-Gamae
Kihon-Gohon-Kumite
Kihon-Ippon-Kumite
Kihon-Sanbon-Kumite
Kikaku
Kiken
Kime
Kime-Waza
Kin-Geri
Kin-Tama
Kiri-Kae
Kiri-Kaeshi
Kiritsu
Kisei
Kishin-No-Yôi
Kiso
Kiso-Waza
Kitsutsuki-No-Kamae
Kizami-Gyaku-Zuki
Kizami-Mae-Geri
Kizami-Mawashi-Geri
Kizami-Zuki
Kobu-Do
Kôgeki
Kohai
Kôhô
Koko
Koko-Hiza-Kuzushi/Morote-Sukui-Uke
Kokutsu-Dachi
Kokyu
Komekami
Kosa-Dachi
Kosa-Uke
Koshi
Koshi
Koshi-Kamae/Koshi-Gamae
Koshi-No-Kaiten
Ku
Kubi
Kuma-De
Kumite-Shiai
Kyogi-Kumite
Kyu
Ma
Ma-Ai
Ma-Ai-Ga-Tôi
Mae-Ashi-Geri
Mae-Enpi-Uchi/Mae-Hiji-Ate
Mae-Geri
Mae-Geri-Keage
Mae-Geri-Kekomi
Mae-Hiza-Ate
Mae-Hiza-Geri
Mae-Shittsui-Geri
Mae-Te-Zuki
Mae-Tobi-Geri
Maki-Otoshi-Uke/Tekubi-Kake-Uke
Makiwara
Man
Manji Gamae
Manji Uke
Mawari Komi
Mawashi Enpi Uchi
Mawashi Geri
Mawashi Hiza Ate
Mawashi Hiza Geri
Mawashi Otoshi Kakato Uke
Mawashi Shittsui Geri
Mawashi Uchi
Mawashi Uke
Mawashi Zuki
Mawatte
Me
Me No Tsukekata
Meikyo
Mienai
Migi
Migi-E
Migi Gamae
Migiri
Mikazuki Geri
Mimi
Mizoochi
Mizu
Mizu Nagare
Mizu Nagare No Kamae
Mizu No Kokoro
Mokuso
Mokuso Yame
Mondo
Morote Age Uke
Morote Enshin Haito Barai
Morote Gedan Barai
Morote Haito Gedan Barai
Morote Haito Uke
Morote Jo Uke
Morote Kaishu Gedan Uke
Morote Keito Uke
Morote Koho Tsukiage
Morote Koko Gamae
Morote Seiryuto Uchi
Morote Shuto Uke
Morote Sukui Uke
Morote Tsukami Uke
Morote Uchi Uke
Morote Uke
Morote Zukami Uke
Morote Zuki
Moto No Ichi
Mu
Mu Shin
Mubôbi
Mukin Shôri
Mune
Musubi Dachi
Nagashi Uke
Nagashi Zuki
Naiwan
Naiwan
Naiwan Gedan Uke
Naiwan Hineri Uke
Naiwan Kakiwake Uke
Naiwan Nagashi Uke
Nakadaka Ippon Ken
Nakae
Nami Ashi
Naname
Naore
Naore
Neko
Neko Ashi Dachi
Ni
Ni Ju
Nidan Tobi Geri
Nige Ashi Dachi
Nihon Nukite
Nihon Ren Zuki
Niju Shi Ho
Nintai
Niren Geri
Nukete
Nukete Masu
Nukite
Nusumi Ashi
Oi Komi
Oi Zuki
Okuri Ashi
Okuri Ippon Kumite
Okuru
Omote Ken
Osae
Osaeru
Osae-Uke
Oshi Komi
Oshi Uke
Oshiri
Otagai Ni Rei
Otagai Ni Rei
Otoshi
Otoshi Enpi Uchi
Otoshi Uchi
Otoshi Uke
Otoshi Zuki
Oyo Kumite
Re No Ji Dachi
Rei
Ren Geri
Ren Zoku Geri
Ren Zuki
Renzoku
Renzoku Waza
Ritsuzen * Tachizen
Roku
Ryo Hiji Harai Age
Ryo Ken Ryo Koshi Gamae
Ryo Ken Yama Gamae
Ryo Sho Yama Gamae
Ryo Te Fuse
Ryo Yoko Gedan Barai Gamae
Ryo Ken Juji Uke
Ryo Ken Ryo Soku Gedan Barai
Ryo Sho Juji Uke
Ryo Sho Koko Bo Uke
Ryo Sho Ryo Soku Gedan Barai
Ryo Sho Tsukami Uke
Ryo-Ude Mawashi Uke
Ryowan Gedan Barai
Ryowan Uchi Uke
Ryuun No Uke
Saho
Sahô
Sai Sai Shiai
Sai Shiai
San
San Ju
Sanbon Ren Zuki
Sanbon Zuki
Sanchin Dachi
Sasae Uchi Uke
Sasae Uchi Uke
Sasae Uraken Gamae
Sayu
Seika Tanden
Seikaku Ni
Seiken
Seiretsu
Seiryuto Awase Uke
Seiryuto Uchi
Seiryuto Uke
Seiza
Sempai
Sen
Sen No Sen
Senaka
Sensei
Sensei Ni Rei
Sentei Kata
Sentei Kata
Seppuku
Shaho Sashi Ashi
Shi/Yon
Shiai
Shiai
Shiai Kumite
Shichi/Nana
Shihan
Shihon Nukite
Shikkaku
Shiko Dachi
Shin
Shin Gi Tai
Shingi Ichinyo
Shinpan
Shinpan Ni Rei
Shinza Ni Rei
Shiro
Shiro No Kachi
Shitei Kata
Shitei Kata
Shittsui
Shizentai
Sho
Sho Sukui Uke
Shobu
Shobu Ippon
Shobu Sanbon
Shomen
Shomen Ni Rei
Shomen Ni Rei
Shorei
Shorin
Shoshin O Wasurezu
Shubo
Shugo
Shushin
Shuto Age Uke
Shuto Awase Uke
Shuto Furi Wake Uke
Shuto Gamae
Shuto Kakiwake Uke
Shuto Uchi
Shuto Uchi Soto Mawashi
Shuto Uchi  Mawashi
Shuto Uke
Shutsui
Shuwan
Shuwan
Sochin
Soe
Soesho Zuki
Soete Kake Dori
Soete Koshi Gamae
Soete Mae Enpi Uchi
Soete Mawashi Enpi Uchi
Soete Sokumen Uke
Soete Ura Zuki
Soete Ushiro Enpi Uchi
Soete Yoko Enpi Uchi
Sokuhô
Sokumen
Sokumen Awase Uke
Sokumen Enpi Uchi
Sokumen Morote Zuki
Sokumen Soete Gedan Naiwan Uke
Sokumen Soete Gedan Uchi Ude Uke
Sokutei
Sokutei
Sokutei Mawashi Uke
Sokutei Osae Uke
Sokuto
Sokuto
Sokuto Ashi Barai
Sokuto Mawashi Uchi
Sokuto Mawashi Uke
Sokuto Osae Uke
Sonoba
Sosoku Kari
Soto Gawa
Soto-Ude-Uke
Suigetsu
Suihei Bo Dori
Suihei Enpi Uchi
Suihei Hiji Gamae
Sukui Uke
Sun
Sun Dome
Sune
Sune Uke
Suri Ashi
Suru
Sutemi Waza
Tachi Hiza
Tachikata
Tai Sabaki
Tai Soku Ni
Tameshiwari
Tanden
Tanren Kumite
Tate Enpi Uchi
Tate Shuto Uke
Tate Uraken Uchi
Tate Uraken Uchi
Tate Zuki
Te
Te Nagashi Uke
Te Osae Uke
Te Zukami
Tebuki
Tei No Ji Dachi
Teisho
Teisho
Teisho Age Uke
Teisho Awase Uke
Teisho Awase Zuki
Teisho Hasami Uchi
Teisho Irimi Awase Zuki
Teisho Otoshi Uke
Teisho Sasae Uke
Teisho Uchi
Teisho Uke
Teisho Zuki
Teisoku Ashi Barai
Tekki Sho/Ni/San-Dan
Tekubi
Tekubi Kake Uke
Tekubi Sokumen Kake Uke
Tenchi Haito Uchi
Tenshin
Tettsui
Tettsui Uchi
Timing Ga Osoi
Tobi  Nidan Geri
Tobi Geri
Tôkon
Tokui Kata
Toremasen
Tsugu
Tsukami Uke
Tsukami Yose
Tsuki Te
Tsuki Uke
Tsumasaki
Tsumasaki Geri
Tsuru
Tsuru Ashi Dachi
Tsuyoku
Tsuzukete
Tsuzukete Hajime
Uchi Gawa
Uchi Hachi Ji Dachi/Nai Hachi Ji Dachi
Uchi Komi
Uchi Ude Uke
Ude/Wan
Ugokizen
Uhô
Uke
Uke Gae
Ukete Masu
Unsu
Ura Mawashi Geri
Ura Zuki
Uraken
Uraken Uchi
Ushiro Enpi Uchi
Ushiro Geri
Ushiro Hasami Uchi
Ushiro Mawashi Enpi Uchi
Ushiro Tettsui Hasami Uchi
Ushiro Tobi Geri
Waki
Wan
Wankan
Wanto
Washide
Waza No Kankyu
Waza O Hodokosu Kôki
Waza-Ari
Yakusoku Kumite
Yama Gamae
Yama Uke
Yama Zuki
Yame
Yame
Yame Soremade
Yasume
Yoi
Yoi
Yoko Enpi Uchi
Yoko Gamae
Yoko Geri Keage
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Yoko Sashi Ashi
Yoko Tobi Geri
Yoko Uraken Uchi
Yomi
Yon Ju
Yori, Yose or Tsugi Ashi
Yoru
Yoseru
Yowai
Yubi
Yuki
Yukkuri
Yumi Zuki
Zanshin
Zazen
Zen
Zengo
Zenkutsu Dachi
Zenpô
Zenwan

Punch (Rising) AKA Furi Zuki
Block (Rising)
Chin/Jaw
Together * Combined * Harmony
Fighting Posture Opposite to the Opponent
Simultaneous and Equal Scoring Techniques
Partner
Red
Victory for Red
Foot/Leg
Foot Sweep
Ankle
Instep
Toes
Foot/Leg Block
Foot-Stick Hooking Block
Ankle Hooking Block
Head
Contact
Smashing Technique-Striking Technique with Kime
Private Warning
Thirty Seconds to the end of the Match
Punch (" U ")
Score [Two Waza Ari Equal One Ippon]
Block (First Block in Bassai Dai) AKA Sasae Uchi Uke
Kata (To Penetrate a Fortress) Big
Kata (To Penetrate a Fortress) Small
Defence * Protection
Martial Way
Literary Arts & Martial Arts Cannot Be Separated
Formal Application of Kata Techniques
Warrior
Way of the Warrior
Fixing of the Eyes
Nipple
Strength & Weakness of Power
Rare Hand (Kata)
Straight Punch
Jumping Countering
Middle Level
Middle Level Guard Up
Warning [Written]
Rank/Step (Master Level)
Direct Counter against an attack
Forward Moving Foot
Stepping in Pressing-Block
Student
Way
Moving Leg
One's Equal
School or Training Hall (To Seek or Continue the Way)
The Way is a Circle
Flying Swallow (Kata)
Elbow Strike
Elbow
Performance-Line of a Kata
Extra Fight to be Fought
Collar Grasp
Straddle-Leg-Stance/Rooted-Stance
Immovable Wisdom
Non acceptance of a score by a Judge
Judge/Corner Judge
Judges Meeting
Step Forward
Cutting Kick
Stamping Kick
Stepping-in Raising/Upward-Block
Stepping-in Sword/Knife-Hand-Block
Stepping-in-Block
Stepping-in-Forearm-Block
Dividing-Sweep-Block
Turndown-Ridge of Hand-Strike
Turndown-Sword/Knife-Hand-Strike
Outside of Forearm
Outside of Forearm-Block
Outside of Forearm Push Aside-Block
Outside of Arm Flowing Block
Patience/Endurance
Crane on a Rock (Kata)
Crane on a Rock Guard Up Ready Position)
Joined Palm Block
Lodging Together/Training for Long Hours
Side
Lower Level
Downward Hooking Block
Lower Level Guard Up
Lower Level Downward Kick (as in Bassai Dai/Sho)
Downward Sweeping Block
Foot-Sweep at Lower Level (Whirlwind)
Downward Block
Uniform/Karate Suit
5 Five
50 Fifty
Seizing the Initiative Later
Fifty-four Steps (Kata) Big
Fifty-four Steps (Kata) Small
Self-Defence
Guard Up (Same side as the Opponent L/R-L/R)
Body Position (Upper Body & Legs Face Opposite Ways)
Reverse Half-Body Return-Grasp
Reverse Rotation
Reverse Back-Stance
Reverse Roundhouse Kick
Reverse Roundhouse strike with your Knee
Reverse Roundhouse Knee Kick
Reverse Circular Dropping Heel Block
Reverse Roundhouse Hammer-Knee Kick
Reverse Front-Stance
Reverse Punch
8 Eight
Toes Pointing Out Stance (Like the Characters for 8)
Rear Scissors Strike (Using the Little Finger Side of the Fist)
Back of Hand
Back of Hand Rising Strike (as in Nijushiho)
Back of Hand Rising Strike
Back of Hand X Block
Supported Back of Hand Block (First Block in Bassai-Sho)
Back of Hand Strike
Back of Hand Block
Back of the Foot (Instep)
Sweep with the Instep of the Foot
Ridge of Hand
Sword-Ridge Push Aside Block
Sword-Ridge Tripping Up Block
Ridge of Hand Strike
Ridge of Hand Block
Back of the Forearm
Back of Forearm Lower-Level Block
Back of Forearm Sweeping/Flowing Block (as in the Tekki Kata)
Back of Arm Block
Begin/Start
Nose
Half-Moon (Kata)
Half-Moon/Wide Hourglass-Stance
Body Position (Hips are at 45 Degrees Angle)
Violation of the Rules
Warning [Written]
Disqualification for Violation of the Rules
Referee asks the Judges for a Decision [End of Match]
Eight Directions Sparring (Against Several Opponents)
Centre of Abdomen (Approximately 3cm below the Belly Button)
Scissors Strike
Scissors Block
Scissors Punch (Fists Converging-Facing Each Other)
Parting Clouds Pass By/Seek Your way
Aka/Shiro scored first
Fast/Quickly
Peaceful Mind (Series of Five Kata)
Feet at shoulder width apart Parallel Stance
Parallel Palm Up Punch
Parallel Punch
Heels Together Toes Together Stance(Informal-Attention-Stance)
Changing Technique
Left
To the Left
Left Leg Forward Ready To Fight Position Guard Up
Elbow
Elbow Sweep/Block
Block/Punch  (as in Kata Unsu)
Sliding Elbow Block
Elbow Block
Withdrawing Foot
Withdrawing Hand
Draw
Twist/Twirl
Flat Ridge of Hand-Strike
Flat Turndown Sword/Knife-Strike
Flat-Fist (Knuckles are bent only until the third ones)
Flat Hand Sweep/Block
Flowing Flat Hand Block
Supported Flat of Hand Block
Forehead
One Kata Three Years
Knee
Strike with your Knee
Kick with your Knee
Below the Knee (Level)
Knee Block
Kneecap
One Hundred (100)
Rhythm
One (1)
In One Breath (At the same time)
Movement
Kill With One Blow
A Decisive Scoring Technique
One Knuckle Fist Strike
One Knuckle Swinging/Droppping Strike (as in Kata Chinte)
One Finger Strike
Lunging
Two Handed Tiger Mouth Stick Block
Love & Shadow (Kata)
End of allotted time
Pivoting Foot
Upper Jaw [Actual target for Jodan Attacks]
Love & Goodness (Kata)
Self Control
Real Fight
Ten Hands (Kata)
Free Style Position Guard Up
One Attack Sparring
Free Sparring
Cane Taking
Ball of the Foot [Literally "Top Part of the Sole"]
Cane Grasping
Face Level
Upper Level Guard Up
Upper Level Crossed Wrists Strike
Warning [Out of Match Area]
Warning [Out of Match Area] Written
Up
Upper Body
Ten (10)
Crossed Arms Guard Up
Crossed Arms Block
Following Rotation
Stability at the Centre of Gravity
Victory
Countering One Step Sparring
Hook Punch Guard Up
Hook Punch
Lower Body
Down
Open Your Eyes
Open Hand Techniques
Open Hand
Open Hands Mountain Guard Up
Rotation
Open Cloud Hand
To Carry in One's Arm
Heel
Sweep with the Heel of your Foot
Downward Heel Kick
Block with the Heel
Hook Sword/Knife Hand Block
Hook Block
Reverse Wedge (from Inside Out) Push Aside Block
To Push Aside/Block
Bent-Wrist "Crane Head"
Bent-Wrist Strike
Bent-Wrist Block
Move into Position
Hair
Hair Grasp
Cold * Midwinter
Cold * Midwinter Training
Crab Scissors Leg
To View The Heavens (Kata) Big
To View The Heavens (Kata) Small
Arbitrator/ Match Inspector
Joint Strike
Empty
Body
Extension & Contraction of Body
Karate-Do One Way
There is no "First Attack" in Karate
Temple [Literally Haze, Mist]
Shoulder
One Leg Stance
One Knee Stance
Six Elements of Kata
Competition Area for Kata
Shoulder Block
Kick While Diving on the Floor (Unsu)
Avoid/Dodge
Snap
Training/Practice
Warning [Private]
Chicken-Head-Wrist
Chicken-Head-Strike (With a Bent Wrist)
Chicken-Head-Block (With a Bent Wrist)
Flowing Chicken Head Block
Thrust
Fist
Karate & Zen are a Unit
Kicking Techniques in General
Diagonal Kick
Energy
Attention! Caution!
Combined Energy (Spirit Yell)
Straddle-Leg-Stance
Guard Up (From the Energy Source)
Five Step Basic Sparring
One Step Basic Sparring
Three Step Basic Sparring
Spirit/Soul
Competitor Renounces to Fight [Gives-Up]
Focus
Finishing Technique
Kick Between the Legs (the Testicles)
Testicles
Switch Over/Change
Counter-Attack
Stand-Up/Rise
Rising Energy
Preparation of the Temperament
Fundamentals
Fundamental Techniques
Woodpecker Guard-Up (as in Gojushiho-Dai)
Reverse Leading Hand Punch
Leading-Leg Front Kick
Leading-Leg Roundhouse Kick
Leading-Hand Punch
Weapons Art (General Term)
Attack
One's Junior
Back
Tiger Mouth Block
Tiger Mouth Knee Collapse Block
Back Stance
Breathing/Respiration
Temple
Crossed-Leg Stance
Crossing Forearms Block
Ball of the Foot [Literally "Tiger Foot"]
Waist
Fists to the Hips
Hip Rotation
Nine (9)
Neck/Head
Bear Hand
Competition Area for Kumite
Competitive Sparring
Rank/Grade/Class (Student Level)
Space/Room
Distance
Distance Too Long
Kick Forward with Front Leg
Front Elbow Strike
Front Kick
Front Snap Kick
Front Thrust Kick
Front Knee Strike
Front Knee Kick
Front Knee Hammer Kick
Punch with the Front Fist Stationary
Front Jumping Kick
Hooking Wrist Block
Punching Board/Post
10,000 Ten Thousand
Guard Up (One Arm Face Level Inside Block the other Downward Block)
Block (One Elbow Face Level Inside Block the other Downward Block)
Circling
Strike Roundhouse (Elbow) AKA Mawashi Hiji Ate
Kick (Roundhouse)
Strike Roundhouse (With your Knee)
Kick (Roundhouse Knee)
Block (Circular Dropping Heel)
Kick Roundhouse (Knee Hammer)
Strike (Roundhouse) AKA Uraken
Block (Circular)
Punch (Roundhouse)
Turn
Eye
Focusing the Eye
Kata (Bright Mirror)
Judge un-able to see correctly
Right
To the Right
Guard Up (Right Leg Forward Ready To Fight Position)
See & Cut
Kick (Crescent)
Ear
Solar Plexus
Water
Flowing Water Principle (Fist slightly Lower than Elbow)
Guard Up (Water Flowing) Fist slightly Lower than Elbow
Soul Like Water (Being Calm While Facing an Opponent)
Meditation [Silent Thought]
Meditation [End of]
Question & Answer [Between Master & Student/s]
Block (Two Armed) Rising
Block (Two Handed Centrifugal Sword-Ridge) AKA Morote Haito Uke
Block (Two Handed Downward)
Block (Two Handed Lower Level Sword-Ridge) AKA Morote Haito Uke
Block (Two Handed Sword-Ridge)
Block (Two Handed Cane)
Block (Two Handed Open Hand Lower Level)
Block (Two Handed Chicken Head)
Punch (Augmented Swinging) to the Rear as in Heian Godan
Guard Up (Double Handed Tiger Mouth) as in Bassai Sho (Stick Block)
Strike (Two Handed Ox-Jaw/Sabre)
Block (Two Handed Sword/Knife Hand)
Block (Augmented Scooping) AKA Koko Hiza Kuzushi as in Kata Nijushiho
Block (Augmented Grasping)
Block (Two Handed Inside Outward) AKA Ryowan Uchi Uke
Block (Augmented Forearm)
Block (Two Handed Grasping )
Punch (Double Fisted)
Competitors are asked to return to the Original Position
Nothing (Emptiness)
Clear Mind (Calm Spirit)
Warning [Competitor Fights Without Due Care]
The Way to Success has no "Short Cuts"
Chest * Breast
Stance (Informal-Attention) Heels Together Toes Out
Block (Sweeping/Flowing)
Punch (Flowing)
Forearm (Inside of)
Inside of Forearm
Block (Inside of Forearm)
Block (Twisting with the Inside of the Arm) as in Kata Sochin
Block (Use the Inside of your Forearm to Push Aside)
Block (Flowing Inside of Arm)
Middle Finger Knuckle Out
Inviting Competitors to their marks
Returning-Wave Foot To Avoid a Sweep (Also Known as Nami Gaeshi)
Diagonal
Return to ready position
Return to Yoi
Cat
Stance (Cat)
2 Two
20 Twenty
Kick (Double Jump)
Stance (Escape Foot) AKA Gyaku Zenkutsu Dachi
Hand (Two Finger Spear)
Punches (Two Consecutive)
Kata (Twenty-Four Steps)
Patience/Perseverance
Kick (Double)
Technique Which Missed
Technique Missed The Target
Hand (Spear)
Foot (Stealing)
Strike (Sabre)
Punch (Stepping) AKA Jun Zuki
Foot (Glide) Front Foot First than Other Foot
Sparring (Two Attacks in a Row)
Send
Fist (Front)
Pressing or Holding
Block {Press Down/Keep Down}
Block (Pressing)
Push Forcefully
Block (Pushing)
Bottom/Backside
Bow to One Another
Bow to One Another
Downward
Strike Downward (Elbow) AKA Otoshi Hiji Ate
Strike (Dropping)
Block (Dropping Fist) With Horizontal Elbow
Punch (Dropping)
Sparring (Application of Kata for the Street)
L Stance (Like the Character for RE)
Bow
Kicks Alternate (Left Then Right or Right Then Left) AKA Ren Zoku Geri
Kicks Alternate (Left Then Right or Right Then Left) AKA Ren Geri
Punches Alternate (Left Then Right or Right Then Left)
Continuation
Continuous Techniques
Meditating [While Standing]
6 Six
Sweeping Upwards (Both Elbows Parallel) as in Gojushiho Dai
Fists (Both Fists at Both Hips)
Guard Up (Two Fists Facing Each Other & Elbows at Shoulder Level)
Guard Up (Two Open Hands Mountain Kamae)
Hands (Both, Laid Flat)
Block (Double Sided Lower Level)
Block (Double Fisted X)
Block (Double Sided Lower Level) AKA Ryowan Gedan Barai
Block (Open Handed X) AKA Haishu Juji Uke
Block (Two Handed Tiger Mouth Stick) AKA Irimi Bo Osae Uke
Block (Double Sided Lower Level Open Hands) AKA Shuto Furi Wake Uke
Block (Two Handed Grasping)
Block (Two Armed Circular)
Block (Double Sided Lower Level) AKA Ryo Ken Ryo Soku Gedan Barai
Block (Two Armed) From Inside Moving Outward AKA Morote Uchi Uke
Block (Flowing Clouds) as in Kata Gojushiho Sho
Etiquette
Left
Third & Final Match
Second Match (Re-match)
3 Three
30 Thirty
Punches (Three Consecutive)
Punch (Triple)
Stance (Hourglass)
Block (First Block in Bassai Dai)
First Technique in Bassai-Dai
Guard Up (Elbow Supported by the other Hands Back of Fist)
Left & Right
Focus Point AKA Hara & Tanden
Exactly * Precisely * Accurately
Fist (Fore)
Line-Up
Block (Combined Ox-Jaw/Sabre Hand)
Strike (Ox-Jaw Hand)
Block (Ox-Jaw/Sabre Hand)
Formal Japanese Kneeling Position
One's Senior {Instructor "Assistant"} (Senior Student)
1,000 One Thousand
Seizing the Initiative Early
Back to the Original Position
Instructor/Master/Idol [Someone Who Shows the Way] (Not Only Instructor)
Bow to the Instructor
Kata (Chosen)
Selected Kata
Cutting the Hara (Ritual Suicide by Disembowelment) AKA Hara Kiri
Step (Diagonally Stealthy)
4 Four
Match Area
Tournament * Match Area
Sparring (Sense of Budo as in Jiyu Ippon/Jiyu Kumite)
7 Seven
Master Instructor (Sixth Dan or Higher)
Strike (Four Fingers Spear Hand)
Disqualification From the Competition
Stance (Square) Feet Pointing at 45 Degrees
Mind * Heart
Spirit * Technique * Body
Spirit & Technique are One
Judges/Decision
Bow to the Judges
Bow to Honour the Ancestors of the Art
White
Victory for White
Designated Kata
Kata (Compulsory)
Knee Hammer
Natural Position
Palm
Block (Open Handed Scooping)
Victory or Defeat Contest for
Victory [or] Defeat by One Point
Victory [or] Defeat by Three Points
The Front
Bow to the Front of the Dojo
Bow to the Front of the Dojo
Kata Style (Powerful/Strong)
Kata Style (Fast/Dynamic)
Remember the Spirit/Humility of a Beginner
Forearm [Literally "Arm Stick"]
Call the Judges to a Meeting/Discussion
Chief Referee/Umpire
Block Sword/Knife Hand Rising)
Block (Combined Sword/Knife Hand)
Block (Double Sided Lower Level Sword Hands)
Guard Up (Arms positioned as in Sword Hand Block)
Block (Sword Hand Push Aside)
Strike (Sword/Knife Hand)
Strike (Sword/Knife Hand) Revolving Outside
Strike (Sword/Knife Hand) Revolving Inside
Block (Sword/Knife Hand)
Hand (Hammer)
Forearm (Underside of)
Underside of Forearm
Kata (Strength & Calm)
Added
Punch (Added Palm) As in Tekki Sandan (Punch Under the Palm)
Block (Added Hand Hook Grasp) as in Kata Kanku Sho
Hand (Added Hand at Hip Kamae)
Strike Added Hand Forward (Elbow) AKA Soete Mae Hiji Ate
Strike Added Hand Roundhouse (Elbow) AKA Soete Mawashi Hiji Ate
Block (Added Hand Sideways) as in Kata Tekki Sandan
Punch (Added Hand Uppercut) Opposite Fist Under Elbow
Strike Added Hand Backward (Elbow) AKA Soete Ushiro Hiji Ate
Strike Added Hand Sideways (Elbow) AKA Soete Yoko Hiji Ate
Side
Side
Block (Sideways Combined) AKA Teisho Sasae Uke
Strike (Elbow) to the Side AKA Sokumen Hiji Ate
Punch (Both Arms) Sideways
Block (Pushing) AKA Oshi Uke
Block (Pushing) AKA Oshi Uke
Foot (Sole of the)
Sole of the Foot
Block (Sole of Foot) Circular
Block (Sole of Foot) Pressing
Foot (Sword)
Foot Edge [Literally "Sword of the Foot"]
Foot (Sweep with the Outer Edge)
Kick Roundhouse (with the Edge of the Foot)
Block (Edge of Foot) Circular
Block (Edge of Foot) Pressing
Kick (Practice on the Spot)
Sweeping (Both Legs)
Outside
Block (Outside of Forearm)
Solar Plexus [Literally "Water Moon"]
Grasp Stick (Horizontal)
Strike (Elbow) Horizontal AKA Suihei Hiji Ate
Guard Up (With Horizontal Elbow) as in Tekki Nidan
Block (Scooping)
Unit of Measurement (3.03cm)
Stopping a Technique 3cm in front of the Target
Shin
Block (Using Your Shin)
Step (Glide)
Strike/Rub
Technique by Falling
Stance (One Knee) AKA Kata Hiza Dachi
Stance/Position
Body Evasion
To the Side of the Body
Breaking of Wood/Tiles etc. etc.
Focus Point AKA Hara
Sparring (Drill as in Gohon/Sanbon etc.)
Strike (Vertical Elbow) AKA Tate Hiji Ate
Block (Vertical Sword/Knife Hand)
Strike (Vertical Back Fist)
Strike (Vertical Back of Fist)
Punch (Vertical)
Hand
Block (Flowing Hand)
Block (Hand Pressing)
Grasp (Hand)
Wrist
Stance (Like the Character for Tei " T ")
Lower Palm
Palm Heel
Block (Lower Palm Heel Rising)
Block (Combined Lower Palm Heel) AKA Gassho Uke
Punch (Combination) Palm
Strike (Palm Heel Scissors)
Punch (Combination) Palm While Pushing the Body Forward
Block (Lower Palm Heel Dropping)
Block (Sideways Combined) AKA Sokumen Awase Uke
Strike (Palm Heel)
Block (Lower Palm Heel) AKA Gassho Uke
Punch (Palm Heel)
Foot (Sweep with the Sole of the Foot)
Kata Series (Iron Knight) I, II, III
Wrist
Block (Wrist Hooking) AKA Maki Otoshi Uke
Block (Wrist Hooking to the Side) as in Kata Jitte
Strike (Heaven & Earth Sword-Ridge)
Turn of the Body
Fist Hammer (Also Known as Kentsui)
Strike (Hammer Fist) AKA Kentsui Uchi/Shuttsui Uchi
Too Slow Timing Was
Kick (Double Jumping) Chudan + Jodan
Kick (Jumping)
Fighting Spirit
Kata (Favourite)
Referee [Does Not Recognise that a Technique Scored]
Join Together
Block (Grasping)
Grasping & Pulling (as in Bassai-Dai/Sho) AKA Soete Kaki Dori
Punching Hand
Block/Punch  AKA Hiji Nagashi Uke (Kata Unsu)
Tips of the Toes
Kick (with the Tip of your Toes)
Crane
Stance (Crane Foot)
Strongly * Powerfully
Continue/Fight-On
Resume Fighting
Inside
Stance (Inverted Hachi Ji Dachi Toes Inwards)
To Drive-in (One person is used as a Stationary Target by the Other)
Block (Inside Forearm)
Arm
Meditating [While Moving]
Right
Block
Block (Changing)
Technique Was Blocked by the Opponent
Kata (Hands in the Clouds)
Kick (Reverse Roundhouse)
Punch (Uppercut)
Fist (Back) AKA Riken
Strike (Back Fist)
Strike (Backward Elbow) AKA Ushiro Hiji Ate
Kick (Back)
Strike (Rear Scissors) Using the Little Finger Side of the Fist
Strike (Backward Roundhouse Elbow) AKA Ushiro Mawashi Hiji Ate
Strike (Rear Scissors) Using the Little Finger Side of the Fist
Kick (Back Jumping)
Side
Arm AKA Ude
Kata (King & Crown)
Forearm/Sword Arm
Hand (Eagle)
Slowness & Quickness of Technique
Golden Opportunity to carry-out a Technique
Score [Technique was effective but not decisive]
Sparring (Predetermined)
Guard Up (Arms Up Fists Facing Each Other & Elbows at Shoulder Level) Jitte
Block (Mountain)
Punch (Wide " U ") AKA Irimi Awase Zuki
Finish/Stop
Stop
End of the Match
Relax & Bow
Ready
Ready, Attention
Strike (Sideway Elbow ) AKA Yoko Hiji Ate
Guard Up (Sideways Kamae)
Kick (Side Snap)
Kick (Side Thrust)
Step (Sideways Stealthy)
Kick (Jumping Sideway) AKA Kesa Geri
Strike (Side Back Fist)
Perceptiveness
40 Forty
Foot (Glide) Front Foot First than Other Foot
Approach * Draw Near
Bring Near * Gather Together
Technique Was Too Weak
Finger
Courage
Slowly
Punch (Bow) as in Jion
Awareness
Meditating [While Sitting]
Meditation * Life Philosophy
Forward & Backward
Stance (Front)
Front
Forearm

 
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