Japanese Karate Terminology
AQUINO G. S. SHITO RYU KARATE do ACADEMY
Basic Karate Terms Budo Karate-do Kobudo Ryu Dojo Sensei Sempai Kohai Dan Kyu Karate-gi Karate-obi Ki Kime Kiai Kake Goe Zanshin Seiza Mokuso Rei Kihon Kata Kumite Seiretsu! Kiotsuke! Shomen ni rei! Sensei ni rei! Otagai ni rei! Kamaete! Yoi! Hajime! Mawatte! Yame! Yasumi! Naotte! Jodan Chudan Gedan Mae Ato Migi Hidari Counting in Japanese ichi ni san shi (or yon) go roku shichi (or nana) hachi ku (or kyu) juu juu ichi nijuu nijuu-ichi sanjuu yonjuu gojuu hyaku hyaku ichi ni hyaku sen ni sen ichi man Everyday Phrases Ohayo gozaimasu Konnichiwa Konbanwa Oyasuminasai Sayonara Mata atode Matte Kiotsukete Sumimasen Onegai shimasu Arigato Gozaimshita Do Itashimashite Daijobu desu Hai Iie Wakarimashita Wakarimasen Gomennasai |
Basic Karate Terms Martial/Military Way, Path, Road Empty Hand Way, Path, Road Ancient/Classical Martial Way, Path, Road of Weapons Style or School of Martial Arts Martial Arts training hall or place to practice the Way "One Born Before" or Teacher (Instructor) Senior Junior Degree, grade level designation referring to black belt rank Class Rank below black-belt Karate uniform Karate belt Intrinsic/inner energy, life force, vital force, spirit or vitality (Chinese -"Chi") Focus (focal point) of all energies into one instant The co-ordination of energy in the body The use of the Spirit/voice or Shout/energy The "remaining mind" or “remaining spirit” Kneeling/sitting position Meditation Bow Basic/fundamental techniques Pre-set forms / prescribed pattern of movement Sparring Line up Attention! Bow to the front of the dojo! Bow to the Sensei! Bow together as one! Assume stance, ready for action! Ready! Begin! Turn! (around) Stop! Rest! Stand at ease! Relax! Upper body level (head and neck) Middle body level (chest to waist) Lower body level (below waist) Front Back Right Left Counting in Japanese 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 20 21 30 40 50 100 101 200 1,000 2,000 10,000 Everyday Phrases Good Morning Good Day Good Evening Good Night Goodbye See you later Wait Take care Excuse me Please assist/guide me Thank you You're welcome No problem Yes No I understand I don't understand Sorry / Pardon me! |