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Japanese Terminology

Here is a list of words and phrases that are commonly used during training, please take time to read them, it will help the lesson and your training go more smoothly.

Note that some words are direct translations, many words have a much deeper meaning than the literal meaning given here and may convey ideas and themes. You will learn these as you continue your training.

Beginning and End of Lesson

Shomen ni Rei	Bow to the front
Dojokun	Dojo etiquette
Senpai no sensei gata ni rei	Bow to the Sensei's Sensei
Sensei ni rei	Bow to the Sensei
Otagai ni rei	Bow to each other

Terminology used during lessons

Sonoba Uke	On the spot blocking
Kamaete	Ready position
Jodan uke ni ippon totte	Left upper block out
Sonoba zuki	On the spot punching
Hajime	Begin
Hidari ni ippon totte	Left hand out
Sonoba geri	On the spot kicking
Sonoba uchi	On the spot striking
Idoshiki(or Ido)	Line kata (technique in movement)
Yoi	Ready (heiko dachi)
Hidari kamaete	Left ready position
Ippon totte	Hand out
Gyaku zuki	Reverse punch
Kette jun zuki	Kick & lunge punch
Kette gyaku zuki	Kick & reverse punch
Kette san dan zuki	Kick & 3-level punch
Yame	Stop
Kata	Forms
Yakusoku Kumite	Pre-arranged sparring
Jiyu Kumite	Free sparring

Pronunciation

A as in Father and Spa
I as in Piece and Machine
U as in You
E as in Egg and Hen
O as in Cot and Don't

Counting

1	Ichi	11	Ju ichi
2	Ni	12	Ju ni
3	San	13	Ju san
4	Shi (Yon)	14	Ju shi
5	Go	15	Jug o
6	Roku	20	Ni ju
7	Shichi (Nana)	30	San ju
8	Hachi	40	Yon ju
9	Ku (Kyu)	50	Go ju
10	Jyu	100	Hyaku

Other

Ouss	Greeting	Kokyu	Breath
Hai	Yes	Kyu	Colour Belt Grade
Iie	No	Dan	Black Belt Grade
Kaisan	Finish	Ki	Spirit
Mokuso	Meditation	Kiai	Guttural Yell
Rei	Bow	Kime	focus