KIHON WAZA | BASIC | PHONETIC SPELLING |
Tsuki | Punch (thrust) | zoo-kee |
Uchi | Strike | oo-chee |
Uke | Block | oo-kay |
Geri | Kick | gay-ree |
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BUKI | WEAPONS | PHONETIC SPELLING |
Ashi | Foot or Leg | ah-shee |
Chusoku | Ball (middle) of the Foot | chuu-so-kuu |
Haisho | Backhand | hy-sho |
Haisoku | Instep of the Foot | hy-so-kuu |
Haito | Inner Knife Hand | hy-toe |
Hiji | Elbow | hee-jee |
Hiraken | Flat Fist | hee-rah-ken |
Hiza | Knee | hee-za |
Kakato | Heel | ka-ka-toe |
Keiko | Chicken Beak | kay-ko |
Koken | Wrist Top | ko-ken |
Kote | Forearm | ko-tay |
Nakayubi Ippon Ken | Middle Finger Knuckle Fist | nah-ka-yu-bee ee-pon ken |
Nukite | Spear Hand | nuu-kee-tay |
Oyayubi Ippon Ken | Thumb Knuckle Fist | o-yah-yuu-bee--- |
Ryutoken | Dragon's Head Fist | ree-yuu-ken |
Seiken | Forefist (correct fist) | say-ken |
Shotei | Palm Heel | show-tay |
Shuto | Knife Hand | shuu-toe |
Sokuto | Outside (knife) Edge of the Foot | so-kuu-toe |
Sune | Shin | suu-nay |
Te | Hand | tay |
Teisoku | Arch of the Foot | tay-so-kuu |
Tetsui | Hammer Fist | tet-soo-ee |
Toho | Sword Hand | toe-hoe |
Uraken | Backfist | oo-ra-ken |
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NERAIDOKORO KOGEKIHOKO | TARGETS & DIRECTIONS | PHONETIC SPELLING |
Age | Rising | ah-gay |
Ago | Chin or Jaw | ah-go |
Atama | Head | ah-ta-mah |
Chudan | Middle Level | choo-dan |
Ganmen | Face | gahn-men |
Gedan | Lower Level | gay-daan |
Hana | Nose | ha-na |
Hara | Abdomen | ha-ra |
Hidari | Left | hee-dah-ree |
Hizo | Spleen | hee-zo |
Jodan | Upper Level | jo-daan |
Johanshin | Upper Body | joe-haan-sheen |
Kahanshin | Lower Body | ka-han-sheen |
Kake | Hooked | kah-kay |
Kansetsu | Joint (of limb) | khan-set-suu |
Kata | Shoulder | kah-tah |
Kintama (Kin) | Groin, Testicles (gold jewels) | keen-tah-mah |
Komekami | Temple | ko-may-kah-mee |
Kubi | Neck | kuu-bee |
Kuchi | Mouth | kuu-chee |
Mae | Front, Forward | my |
Mawashi | Round, Circular | ma-wash-ee |
Me | Eye(s) | may |
Migi | Right | mee-gee |
Mimi | Ear(s) | mee-mee |
Mizo-ochi | Solar Plexus | mee-zo-o-chee |
Momo | Thigh | |
Mune | Chest | muu-nay |
Naname | Diagonal | |
Nodo | Throat | |
Oroshi | Descending | o-ro-shee |
Rokkotsu | Rib(s) | _ |
Sakotsu | Collarbone | |
Sayu | Left and Right | |
Soto | Outside | so-toe |
Tobi | Jumping | toe-bee |
Uchi | Inside | oo-ch-ee |
Ude | Arm | uu-day |
Ura | Reverse, Backwards | oo-ra |
Ushiro | Back (direction) | uu-shee-ro |
Yoko | Side (direction) | yoh-ko |
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Dachi | STANCES | PHONETIC SPELLING |
Yoi Dachi | Ready Stance | yoy-dash-ee |
Fudo Dachi | Immobile Stance | foo-doo-dash-ee |
Zenkutsu Dachi | Forward Leaning Stance | zen-koots-oo-dash-ee |
Uchi Hachiji Dachi | Inside Character "8" Stance | |
Sanchin Dachi | Three Point Stance | san-chin-dash-ee |
Kokutsu Dachi | Back Leaning Stance | ko-koots-uu-dash-ee |
Musubi Dachi | Open Foot (connected) Stance | |
Kiba Dachi | Horseback Stance | keeba-dash-ee |
Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Stance | |
Tsuru Ashi Dachi | Crane Stance | |
Moro Ashi Dachi | One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance | |
Heisoku Dachi | Closed Foot Stance | |
Heiko Dachi | Parallel Stance | |
Yonjugodo Kiba Dachi | Forty-Five Degree Horseback Stance | |
Kake Dachi | Hooked Stance | |
Soto Hachiji Dachi | Outside Character "8" Stance | |
Shiko Dachi | Sumo Stance | |
Kumite Dachi | Fighting Stance | |
Han Mi | Half Body Stance | |
Migi Ashi Mae | Right Foot Forward | |
Hidari Ashi Mae | Left Foot Forward | |
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Tsuki WAZA | PUNCHES | PHONETIC SPELLING |
Seiken | Fore fist | |
Oi Tsuki | Lunge Punch | oy-sook-ee |
Morote Tsuki | Two-Handed Punch | |
Gyaku Tsuki | Reverse Punch | |
Tate Tsuki | Vertical Punch | |
Jun Tsuki | Side (corresponding) Punch | |
Shita Tsuki | Lower Punch | shee-tah suu-kee |
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UCHI WAZA | STRIKES | PHONETIC SPELLING |
Seiken | Fore fist | say-ken |
Ago Uchi | Chin / Jaw Strike | ago-ooch-ee |
Furi Uchi | Hook Strike | fuu-ree uu-chee |
Tetsui | Hammer Fist | tet-soo-ee |
Oroshi Ganmen Uchi | Descending Face Strike | |
Komekami Uchi | Temple Strike | |
Hizo Uchi | Spleen Strike | hee-zo uu-chee |
Mae Yoko Uchi | Forward Side Strike | |
Yoko Uchi | Side Strike | yo-ko-ooch-ee |
Uraken – | Back fist | oor-a-ken |
Ganmen Uchi | Face Strike | |
Sayu Uchi | Left and Right Strike | |
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Oroshi Ganmen Uchi | Descending Face Strike | |
Mawashi Uchi | Roundhouse Strike | ma-wa-shee --- |
Nihon Nukite | Two-Fingered Spear Hand | |
Yonhon Nukite | Four-Fingered Spear Hand | |
Shotei Uchi | Palm Heel Strike | |
Shuto – | Knife Hand | shuu-toe |
Sakotsu Uchi | Collarbone Strike | |
Yoko Ganmen Uchi | Side Face Strike | |
Sakotsu Uchikomi | Collarbone Driving Strike | |
Hizo Uchi | Spleen Strike | |
Uchi Uchi | inside Strike | |
Hiji Ate | Elbow Strike | |
Mae Hiji Ate | Forward Elbow Strike | |
Age Hiji Ate | Rising Elbow Strike | |
Ushiro Hiji Ate | Backwards Elbow Strike | |
Oroshi Hiji Ate | Descending Elbow Strike | |
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UKE WAZA | BLOCKING TECHNIQUES | PHONETIC SPELLING |
Jodan Uke | Upper Block | jo-dan-oo-kee |
Gedan Barai | Lower Parry | gay-dan-bar-eye |
Chudan Uchi Uke | Middle Area Inside Block | choo-dan-ooch-ee-oo-key |
Chudan Soto Uke | Middle Area Outside Block | choo-dan-so-toe-oo-key |
Morote Chudan Uchi Uke | Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block | |
Chudan Uchi Uke Gedan Barai | Middle Area Inside Block with Lower Parry | |
Shuto Uke | Knife Hand Block | |
Juji Uke | Crossed Block | |
Kake Uke | Hooked Block | |
Shotei Uke | Palm Heel Block | |
Mawashi Uke | Circular Block | |
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GERI WAZA | KICKING TECHNIQUES | PHONETIC SPELLING |
Hiza Ganmen Geri | Knee Face Kick | hee-za-ga-men-gay-ree |
Kin Geri | Groin Kick | kin-gay-ree |
Mae Geri | Front Kick | my-gay-ree |
Mae Keage | Front Rising Kick | my-kay-a-gay |
Soto Mawashi Geri | Outside Crescent Kick | so-to-ma-wash-ay-gay-ree |
Uchi Mawashi Geri | Inside Crescent Kick | oo-chee-ma-wash-ay-gay-ree |
Yoko Keage | Side Rising Kick | yo-ko-kay-a-gay |
Mawashi Geri | Roundhouse Kick | ma-wa-she-gay-ree |
Kansetsu Geri | Joint Kick | |
Yoko Geri | Side Kick | yo-ko-gay-ree |
Ushiro Geri | Back Kick | oo-she-roo-ger-ay |
Mae Kakato | Geri Front Heel Kick | my- |
Ago Geri | Chin / Jaw Kick | a-go-ger-ay |
Tobi Mae Geri | Jumping Front Kick | toby-my-ger-ay |
Ashi Barai | Leg Sweep | ash-ay-bar-eye |
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KIHON JUTSUGO | BASIC TERMINOLOGY | PHONETIC SPELLING | |
Anza | Relaxed Sitting | | |
Arigato Gozaimasu | Thank You (polite) | | |
Budo | Martial Way | | |
Bunkai | Application (analysis) | | |
Dan | Grade (Black Belt) | dan | |
Dojo | Training Hall (Way place) | doh-joe | |
Dojo Kun | Training Hall Oath | | |
Dogi (Gi) | Karate Uniform (Way clothes) | gee | |
Fumiashi | Step (with a change of feet) | | |
Goshin Jutsu | Self-Defense Techniques | | |
Gasshukoku | >United States | | |
Hajime | Begin | | |
Hanshi | Honorable Master | | |
Hikite | Pulling Hand | | |
Ibuki | Forced Tension Breathing | | |
Idogeiko | Moving Drills | | |
Jisen Kumite | Full-Contact Fighting | gee-sen ku-mee-tay | |
Jiyu Kumite | Free Fighting | gee-yu kuu-mee-tay | |
Kamaete | Take Ready Position | ka-my-A-tay | |
Kami no Kamae | Upper Body Posture | | |
Karate | Empty Hand | kar-a-tay | |
Kata | Form | kata | |
Ki | Inner Energy | | |
Kiai | Explosive Scream | kee-eye | |
Kiai Irete | With Explosive Energy | | |
Kihon | Basics | | |
Kihon Waza | Basic Techniques | | |
Kime | Focus | | |
Kohai | Junior Student | | |
Kokusai | International | | |
Kosa | Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L) | | |
Kotai | Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill) | | |
Kumite | Fight | | |
Kyokushin | Ultimate Truth | ki-o-koo-shin | |
Kyu | Rank (below Black Belt) | cue | |
Maai | Interval (between opponents) | | |
Makiwara | Striking Post (straw wrapped) | | |
Mawatte | Turn | | |
Mokuso | Meditation (silent thought) | | |
Mugorei | No Counting (no commands) | | |
Mushin | Without Thought (no mind) | | |
Naore | Return to Starting Position | | |
Nogare | Calm, Controlled Breathing | | |
Obi | Belt (sash) | | |
Okuriashi | Shuffle Step (sending foot) | | |
Onegaishimasu | Please (polite) | | |
Osu | Determination (push and endure) | oos | |
Otagai | Each Other | | |
Rei (...ni Rei) | Bow (Bow to...) | | |
Renmei | Federation | | |
Renma | Polishing, Training | | |
Renraku | Combinations | | |
Seishin | Spirit | | |
Seiza | Formal Kneeling (correct sitting) | see-za | |
Sempai | Senior (1st & 2nd Dan) | sem-pie | |
Sensei | Teacher (born before) (3rd & 4th Dan) | sen-say | |
Shomen | Front (correct face) of the Dojo | | |
Shihan | Expert (5th Dan & higher) | shee-han | |
Sosai | President | so-say | |
Tameshiwari | Breaking Test | | |
Tanden | Center of Body (below navel) | | |
Waza | Technique(s) | | |
Yame | Stop | yam-ay | |
Yasume | Rest, at Ease | ya-soo-mee | |
Yoi | Ready | yoy | |
Yudansha | Black Belt Holder | | |
Zanshin | Remain Alert (remaining mind) | | |
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TAIKAI JUTSUGO | TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY | PHONETIC SPELLING | |
Aka | Red | | |
Awasete Ippon | Adds Up to One Point | | |
Chui | Warning | | |
Encho | Overtime Round (extension) | | |
Fukushin | Corner Judge (assistant referee) | | |
Fukushin Shugo | Referees' Conference | | |
Genten | Penalty | | |
Hantei | Decision | | |
Hikiwake | Draw, Tie | | |
Ippon | One Point | | |
Kachi (...no Kachi) | Win (...the Winner) | | |
Kiken | Forfeit | | |
Senshuken Taikai | Championship Tournament | | |
Shikaku | Disqualification | | |
Shiro | White | | |
Shushin | Referee | | |
Waza Ari | Half Point (has a technique) | waz-are-ay | |
Zokko | Resume Fighting | | |
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KAZU | NUMBERS | PHONETIC SPELLING | |
Ichi | One | eech | |
Ni | Two | nee | |
San | Three | san | |
Shi, Yon | Four | shee, yawn | |
Go | Five | go | |
Roku | Six | roke | |
Shichi, Nana | Seven | seech | |
Hachi | Eight | hatch | |
Ku | Nine | koo | |
Ju | Ten | choo | |
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