Numbers
Ichi | One |
Ni | Two |
San | Three |
Shi/Yon | Four |
Go | Five |
Roku | Six |
Shichi/Nana | Seven |
Hachi | Eight |
Ku/Kyu | Nine |
Jyu | Ten |
Greetings
Ohayo Gozaimasu | Good Morning! |
Konnichiwa | Good Afternoon! |
Konbanwa | Good Evening! |
Oyasuminasai | Good Night! |
Stances
Zenkutsu-dachi | Front Stance |
Kiba-dachi | Horse Stance |
Sanchin-dachi | Three Battles Stance |
Neko-ashi-dachi | Cat Stance |
Kokutsu-dachi | Back Stance |
Hand Techniques
Oi-tsuki | Stepping Punch |
Kisami-tsuki | Jab Punch |
Gyaku-tsuki | Reverse Punch |
Uraken (Uchi) | Backfist Strike |
Enpi/Empi (Uchi) | Elbow Strike |
Nukite (Uchi) | Spearhand Strike |
Leg Techniques
Mae-geri | Front Kick |
Mawashi-geri | Roundhouse Kick |
Yoko-geri (keage) | Side Snap Kick |
Yoko-geri (kekomi) | Side Thrust Kick |
Ushiro-geri | Back Kick |
Hiza-geri | Knee Kick |
Blocks
Age-uke | Upper block |
Uchi-uke | Inside (middle) block |
Soto-uke | Outside (middle) block |
Gedan-barai | Down block |
Shuto-uke | Knife-hand block |
Additional Terminology
Kihon | Basics |
Kata | Forms |
Kumite | Sparring |
Jodan | Upper level (target) |
Chudan | Mid level (target) |
Gedan | Low level (target) |
Kiai | Yell (for power) |
Kime | Focus/Decision/End of technique |
Yo-i | Ready |
Hajime | Start/Begin |
Yame | End/Stop |
Seiza | Kneel |
Mokuso | Meditate/Quiet your Mind |
Gokurosama | Thank you for your hard work (sensei to student) |