| Counting
to Ten
|
English |
Chinese |
| 1 |
ichi |
| 2 |
ni |
| 3 |
san |
| 4 |
shi |
| 5 |
go |
| 6 |
roku |
| 7 |
shichi |
| 8 |
hachi |
| 9 |
ku/kyu |
| 10 |
ju |
Japanese
have two numbering systems: Japanese and Chinese. The Japanese
system is native to the islands of Japan. The Chinese system is
taken from Chinese and modified for their use.
Generally,
you count to ten using the Chinese system.
Stances
| Japanese
Term |
Literal
Translation |
| musubi-dachi |
informal
attention stance |
| heisoku-dachi |
feet
together |
| kosa-dachi |
crossed
feet stance |
| shizen-tai |
yoi
(natural body position) |
| zenkutsu-dachi |
front
stance |
| kohkutsu-dachi |
back
stance |
| kiba-dachi |
horse
stance |
| neko-ashi-dachi |
cat
stance |
| fudo-dachi |
rooted
stance |
| reinoji-dachi |
L
stance |
| hangetsu-dachi |
half-moon
stance |
| sagi
ashi-dachi |
one-legged
stance |
| hachiji-dachi |
open-leg
natural stance |
| teiji-dachi |
T
stance |
|
back
to the top
Blocks
| Japanese
Term |
Literal
Translation |
| age-uke |
upper
block |
| soto ude-uke |
middle
block (outside to inside middle forearm block) |
| chudan uchi-uke |
inside-outside
middle forearm block |
| gedan-barai |
down
block |
| te-nagashi-uke |
open
hand sweeping block |
| shuto-uke |
knife
hand block |
| kakiwake-uke |
wedge
block |
| juuji-uke |
x-block |
| tate-shuto |
vertical
knife-hand block |
| morote-uke |
support
block |
| te-osae-uke |
pressing
block |
|
Hand Attacks
| Japanese
Term |
Literal
Translation |
| tsuki |
punch |
| oi-zuki |
stepping
punch |
| kizami-zuki |
jab
or short punch |
| choku-zuki |
straight
punch |
| gyaku-zuki |
reverse
punch |
| sanbon zuki |
triple
punch |
| nukite-uchi |
spear
hand attack |
| uraken-uchi |
back
fist strike |
| enpi-uchi |
elbow
strike |
| shuto-uchi |
knife-hand
strike |
| haito-uchi |
ridge
hand strike |
| kentsui-uchi |
hammer-fist
strike |
|
Leg Attacks
| Japanese
Term |
Literal
Translation |
| keri |
kick |
| mae-geri |
front
kick |
| mawashi-geri |
roundhouse
kick |
| yoko-geri
kekomi |
side
thrust kick |
| yoko-geri
keage |
side
snap kick |
| ushiro-geri |
back
kick |
| mikazuki-geri |
crescent
kick |
| ashi barai |
foot
sweep |
| fumikomi |
stamping
kick |
| tobi-geri |
jump
kick |
| renzoku-geri |
combination
kick |
| mae-ashi-geri |
front
leg kick |
|
back
to the top
Kumite
| Japanese
Term |
Literal
Translation |
| kumite |
sparring |
| (kihon) gohon
kumite |
five-step
sparring |
| (kihon) sanbon
kumite |
three-step
sparring |
| (kihon) ippon
kumite |
one-step
sparring |
| jiyuu ippon
kumite |
semi-free
sparring |
| jiyu
kumite |
free
sparring |
|
back
to the top
Miscellaneous
| Japanese
Term |
Literal
Translation |
| chudan |
middle
level |
| dojo |
karate
training gym |
| gedan |
low
level |
| gi |
training
uniform |
| hajime |
begin |
| hidari |
left
|
| jodan |
upper
level |
| kata |
formal
exercise with a prescribed pattern of movement |
| kiai |
yell/scream |
| kihon |
basics |
| kime |
focus
of power |
| makiwara |
punching
board |
| mawatte |
turn
around |
| migi |
right
|
| mokusoh |
meditate |
| rei |
bow |
| seiza |
sit
correctly |
| sempai |
senior
student |
| sensei |
teacher |
| shiai |
tournament
match or contest |
| shomen |
front of dojo |
| waza |
technique |
| yame |
return to
starting position |
| yoi |
assume
ready posture |
|
back
to the top
|
