Dojo Language
Japanese Terminology
Common words used in class for techniques, stances, and commands.
Numbers
- Ichi
- Ni
- San
- Shi
- Go
- Roku
- Shichi
- Hachi
- Ku
- Jyu
Commands
- KiyotsukeLine up
- HajimeStart/Begin
- YameStop
- NaoreRelax
- ReiBow
- Shomen niTo the front
- Otagai niTo each other
- MawataTurn Around
- YoiReady
- MukusoBegin Meditation
- KiaiShout 'AI'
- KritsuStand to Attention
Stances (Dachi)
- YoiReady
- NaihanchiHorseback
- Neko AshiCat Foot
- HachijiNatural
- MusubiAttention
- HeisokuFeet Together
Techniques (Waza)
Blocks (Uke)
- JodanHigh, such as to the head
- ChudanMiddle, such as to the chest
- GedanLow, such as to the belt
- Chudan SotoOutward Block
- Chudan UchiInward Block
- Gedan BaraiLow Block
- ShutoOpen Hand Block
- MaroteDouble Hand Block
- MawashiRound Block
- HijiElbow Block
Kicks (Geri)
- MaeFront Kick
- MawashiRound Kick
- YokoSide Kick
- UshiroBack Kick
- KekomiThrust Kick
- KeagiSnap Kick
- KageHook Kick
Punches (Tsuki) / Strike (Uchi)
- ChokuStraight Punch
- JynSame Side Punch
- GyakuOpposite Side Punch
- KageHook Punch
- Ippon KenOne Knuckle Punch
- NukiteOpen Hand Poke
- UrakenBackfist
- TettsuiHammerfist
- Shuto UchiOpen hand Strike
- Empi UchiElbow Strike
Phonetics
- AAH (Car)
- IEE (Knee)
- UOO (Zoo)
- EED (Fed)
- OOH (Go)
- EIAY (Play)
- AII (I)
General Terms
- OsuGreeting reflecting a positive attitude and strong spirit
- DojoPlace to train in martial arts
- SeizaKneeling position for meditation or concentration
- KohaiJunior Student (usually refers to an assistant instructor)
- SenpaiSenior Student (usually refers to an assistant instructor)
- SenseiInstructor/Teacher
- ShihanInstructor of Instructors
- GiUniform
- ObiBelt
- KataSet series of exact techniques fighting an imaginary opponent
- KihonBasics
- KumiteSparring
- ZanshinAwareness
- KimeFocus
- MaieDistance
- KamaeReady
- TaisabakiBody Shifting
- WaPeace, Harmony
- Dothe Way
- RyuStyle