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| Kazu | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Ichi | One |
| Ni | Two |
| San | Three |
| Shi | Four |
| Go | Five |
| Roku | Six |
| Shichi | Seven |
| Hachi | Eight |
| Ku | Nine |
| Ju | Ten |
| Kihon Jutsugo | Basic Terminology |
|---|---|
| Arigato Gozaimasu | Thank you (polite) |
| Budo | Martial way |
| Bunkai | Application (analysis) |
| Butokukai | Bu (martial) toku (virtue) kai (gathering) meaning “Gathering of students who are practicing the virtues of martial arts” |
| Dan | Grade (Black Belt) |
| Dojo | Training Hall |
| Dogi (Gi) | Karate uniform |
| Gi (Dogi) | Karate uniform |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Karate | Karate simply means “Empty hand”, translated from 2 Japanese words: KARA=empty, and TE=hand. An empty handed form of self defense. |
| Karate Do | The word “DO” means “THE WAY”. Karate Do means: The Way of Karate, or Karate as a way of life. It refers to the ability to use one’s mental, physical and spiritual skills acquired through Karate in one’s everyday life. |
| Kata | Form |
| Ki | Inner Energy |
| Kiai | Explosive scream |
| Kosa | Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L) |
| Kotai | Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill) |
| Kotekitai | The formal name for arm rubbing/arm pounding |
| Kumite | Fight |
| Kyu | Rank (below Black Belt) |
| Mawatte | Turn |
| Min-chin-chi-ryu | Term used by Kanbun to describe Pangainoon. It translates to “Speed with Glare.” |
| Mushin | Japanese term meaning no mindedness; clearing one’s mind of distractions. |
| Obi | Belt |
| Pangai-noon (Pwong-Gay-Noon) | Chinese name for the style we now study. It means half hard – half soft. |
| Rei | Bow |
| Ryu | Japanese word meaning style. Uechi-Ryu Karate means Uechi Style Karate. |
| Seiza | Formal kneeling (correct sitting) |
| Sempai | Senior (1st & 2nd Dan) |
| Sensei | Teacher (born before) (3rd & 4th Dan) |
| Shomen | Front |
| Shihan | Expert (5th Dan & higher) |
| Sosai | President |
| Waza | Technique(s) |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yoi | Ready (clear your mind) |
| Kihon Waza | Basic Technique |
|---|---|
| Geri | Kick |
| Tsuki | Punch (thrust) |
| Uchi | Strike |
| Uke | Block |
| Buki | Weapon |
|---|---|
| Ashi | Foot or Leg |
| Chusoku | Ball (middle) of the Foot |
| Haisho | Backhand |
| Haito | Inner Knife Hand |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Hiraken | Flat Fist |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Kakato | Heel |
| Keiko | Chicken Beak |
| Koken | Wrist Top |
| Kote | Forearm |
| Nukite | Spear Hand |
| Shotei | Palm Heel |
| Shuto | Knife Hand |
| Sokuto | Outside (knife) Edge of the Foot |
| Sune | Shin |
| Te | Hand |
| Tetsui | Hammer Fist |
| Uraken | Backfist |
| Neraidokoro Kogekihoko | Targets & Directions |
|---|---|
| Ago | Chin or Jaw |
| Atama | Head |
| Chudan | Middle Level |
| Ganmen | Face |
| Gedan | Lower Level |
| Hana | Nose |
| Hara | Abdomen |
| Hidari | Left |
| Jodan | Upper Level |
| Komekami | Temple |
| Kubi | Neck |
| Kuchi | Mouth |
| Mae | Front, Forward |
| Mawashi | Round, Circular |
| Me | Eye(s) |
| Migi | Right |
| Mimi | Ear(s) |
| Nodo | Throat |
| Soto | Outside |
| Tobi | Jumping |
| Uchi | Inside |
| Ude | Arm |
| Ura | Reverse, Backwards |
| Ushiro | Back (direction) |
| Yoko | Side (direction) |
| Dachi | Stance |
|---|---|
| Hidari Ashi Mae | Left Foot Forward |
| Kiba Dachi | Horse Stance |
| Migi Ashi Mae | Right Foot Forward |
| Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Stance |
| Sanchin Dachi | Three Point Stance |
| Tsuru Ashi Dachi | Crane Stance |
| Yoi Dachi | Ready Stance |
| Uchi Waza | Striking Technique |
|---|---|
| Boshiken | Thumb Knuckle Palm Strike |
| Hiji Ate | Elbo Strike |
| Shuto | Knife Hand |
| Tetsui | Hammer Fist |
| Uraken | Backfist |
| Geri Waza | Kicking Technique |
|---|---|
| Mawashi Geri | Roundhouse Kick |
| Shomen Geri | Front Kick |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
| Yoko Geri | Side Kick |