Kazu (Numbers)

Japanese
Kazu
Rei
Ichi
Ni
San
Shi (Yon)
Go
Roku
Shichi (Nana)
Hachi
Ku
Ju
Ju Ichi
Ni Ju
Hyaku

Phonetic
kah-zoo
ray
eechee
nee
san
shee (Youn)
go
rokoo
seechee (Nana)
hachee
koo
joo
joo eechee
nee joo
heeyakoo

Kanji
数
零
一
二
三
四
五
六
七
八
九
十
十一
二十
百  

English
Numbers
Zero
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twenty
One hundred

Tachikata (Stances)

Japanese
Tachikata
Tachi (dachi)
Fudo-dachi
Gankaku-dachi
Hachi-dachi
Hangetsu-dachi
Heiko-dachi
Heisoku-dachi
Kamae
Kiba-dachi
Kokutsu-dachi
Kosa-dachi
Kumite-kamae
Musubi-dachi
Nekoashi-dachi
Sanchin-dachi
Shiko-dachi
Shizentai
Yoko-kiba-dachi
Zenkutsu-dachi

Pronunciation
tacheekata
tachee (dachee)
foodoe-dachee
gankakoo-dachee
hachee-dachee
hangetsoo-dachee
hayko-dachee
heisokoo dachee
kamai
keeba-dachee
kokootsu- dachee
kosa-dachee
koomeetay kamai
moosoobee dachee
nehkoashi-dachee
sanchin-dachee
sheeko dachee
sheezentie
yoko-keeba-dachee
zenkootsoo dachee

Kanji
立方
立ち
不動立ち
厳鶴立ち
八立ち
半月立ち
平行立ち
閉足立ち
構え
騎馬立ち
後屈立ち
交差立ち
組手立ち
結立ち
貓足立ち
三戦立ち
四股立ち
自然体
横騎馬立ち
前屈立ち

English
Stances (standing methods)
Stance
Immovable Stance
Rigid Crane Stance
Open Natural Stance
Half-moon Stance
Parallel Stance
Closed-foot Stance
Fighting Posture "Take a Stance"
Horse Riding Stance
Back-leg-bent Stance (back-ducking Stance)
Cross-leg Stance
Fighting Stance (with guard up)
Heels Together Stance (tying-together Stance)
Cat Stance
Hourglass Stance (three-battles stance)
Straddle Stance
Natural Stance
Side Horse Riding Stance
Front-leg-bent Stance (front-ducking Stance)

Ukekata (Blocking Methods)

Japanese
Ukekata
Uke
Chudan-soto-uke
Chudan-uchi-uke
Gedan-barai
Jodan-age-uke
Juji-uke
Kosa-uke
Magetori-barai-uke
Morote-uke
Otoshi-uke
Shuto-uke

Pronunciation
ookay kata
ookay
choo-dahn-soto-ookay
choodahn-oochee-ookay
gaydahn-barye
jodahn-agay-ookay
joojee-ookay
kosah-ookay
magehtoree-barye-ookay
morotay-ookay
otoshee-ookay
shootoe ookay

Kanji
受方
受
中段外受
中段内受
下段払い
上段げ受
十字受
交差受
髷取 払受
諸手受
落受
手刀受

English
Blocking Methods
Block
Middle Outside-Inward Bock
Middle Inside-Outward (Scooping) Block
Lower Sweeping (Block)
Upper Level Rising Block
X-block (cross-shaped character block)
Cross Block
Rising Double Knife-hand Block (grabbing topknot block)
Two-hand Reinforced or Augmented Block
Dropping Block
Knife Hand Block

Semekata (Attacking Methods)

Japanese
Semekata
Tsuki, -zuki
Age-zuki
Chudan-zuki
Gedan-zuki
Gyaku-zuki
Hiji-ate
Ippon-ken
Jodan-zuki
Kizami-zuki
Oi-zuki
Nukite
Seiken
Tate-zuki
Ura-zuki
Choku-zuku
Mawashi-zuki
Yama-zuki
Shi-zuki
Haito-uchi
Kentsui-uchi
Shuto-uchi
Uraken-uchi
Empi-uchi
Hiza-ate
Teisho
Tate-hiji-ate
Ushiro-hiji-ate
Yoko-hiji-ate

Pronunciation
sehmehkahtah
tsookee, zookee
ahgay-zookee
choodahn-zookee
geydahn-zookee
gyahkoo-zookee
heejee-ahtay
ee-pohn-ken
joe-dahn-zookee
keezahmee-zookee
oy-zookee
newkeetay
sayken
tahteh-zookee
oorah-zookee
chohkoo-zookee
mahwahshee-zookee
yahmah-zookee
shee-zookee
hitoh-oochee
kentsuee-oochee
shootoh-oochee
oorahken-oochee
empee-oochee
heezah-ahtay
tay-shoh
tahtay-heejee-ah-teh
oosheeroh-heejee-ahteh
yohkoh-heejee-ahteh

Kanji
攻方
突き
上げ突き
中段突き
下段突き
逆突き
肘当
一本拳
上段突き
刻み突き
追突き
貫手
正拳
縦突き
裏突き
直突き
廻突き
山突き
鶏口突き
背刀 打
拳槌打
手刀打
裏拳打
猿臂打
膝当
底掌
縦肘当
後肘当
横肘当

English
Attacking Methods
Punch (lit. Thrust)
Rising Punch
Middle Level Punch
Lower Level Punch
Reverse Punch
Elbow Smash
One Knuckle Fist
Upper Level Punch
Jab (shredded thrust)
Lunge Punch, Chasing Punch
Spear-hand
Fist (thumb down)
Vertical Punch (thumb to side)
Underhand Punch (thumb up)
Straight Punch
Roundhouse Punch
Mountain Punch
Chicken Beak Thrust
Reverse Knife-hand Strike
Hammer-fist Strike
Knife-hand Strike
Backfist Strike
Elbow Strike
Knee Smash
Palm Heel Smash
Upward Elbow Smash
Backward Elbow Smash
Side Elbow Smash

Kerikata (Kicking Methods)

Japanese
Keri, -geri
Keage
Kekomi
Ashi-barai
Fumikomi
Hiza-geri
Kinteki-geri
Mae-geri
Mae-geri-kakato
Mawashi-geri
Maetobi-geri
Mikazuki-geri
Ushiro-geri
Yoko-geri

Pronunciation
kehree, gehree
kee-ah-gay
keh-ko-mee
ahshee-bahrye
foomeekohmee
heezah-gehree
keentehkee-gehree
my-gehree
my-gehree-kahkahtoe
mahwahshee-gehree
mytohbee-gehree
meekazookee-gehree
oosheeroh-gehree
yohkoh-gehree

Kanji
蹴り
蹴上
蹴込
足払
踏み込み
膝蹴り
金的蹴り
前蹴り
前蹴踵
廻蹴り
前飛蹴り
三日月蹴り
後蹴り
横蹴り

English
Kick
Snap Kick, Rising Kick
Thrust Kick
Leg Sweep
Foot Stomp
Knee Kick
Groin Kick (Money Shot!)
Front Kick
Front Kick with the Heel
Round-house Kick with Top of Foot
Two-level Kick
Crescent Kick (Three Day Moon Kick)
Back Kick
Side Kick

Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Japanese
Shugo
Seiza
Mokuso
Mokuso Yame
Shomen ni Rei
Sensei ni Rei
Sensei-taji ni Rei
Dojo Kun

Pronunciation
shoo-go
say-zah
moh-koo-soh
mohkoosoh yahmeh
shoh-men ni ray
sen-say nee ray
sensay-tahjee-nee-ray
doejoe koon

Kanji
集合
正座
黙想
黙想止め
正面に礼
先生に礼
先生多事に礼
道場訓

English
Line Up, Gather together
Sit/Kneel Quietly
Quiet Meditation
Stop Mediation
Bow to the Front
Bow to the Teacher
Bow to the Teachers
Training Hall Precepts

Commands & Phrases

Japanese
Arigato Gozaimasu
Do Itashimashite
Hajime
Kiotsuke
Mate
Mawate
Mou Ichi Do
Naore
Onegeishimas
Otagai ni
Otagai ni Rei
Rei
Yame
Yoi

Pronunciation
areegahtoe gozaimas
do-eetasheemash-tay
hah-jee-may
kee-oh-skay
mah-tay
mah-wah-tay
moh eechee doh
nowreh
oh-neh-guy-she-mas
oh-tah-gah-ee neeお
oh-tah-gah-ee nee ray
ray
yah-may
yoy

Kanji
ありがとうございます
どういたしまして
始め
気を付け
待って
回って
もう一度
直れ
お願いします
互いに
お互いに礼
礼
止め
用意

English
Thank You Very Much
You're Welcome
Begin
Attention! Stand up straight!
Wait
Turn Around
One More Time
Return to Attention (as you were)
Please (Teach Me)
Toward Each Other
Bow to Each Other
Bow with Respect
Stop
Ready, Attention

Parts of the Body

Japanese
Ago
Ashi
Atama
Hana
haisoku
Haito
Heiken
Hiji, Empi
Hiraken
Hiza
Kakato
Ken
Koshi
Koshi
Kubi
Kumade
Me
Mune
Nakadaka ken
Nodo
Nukite
Seiken
Shinkei
Shuto
Soku
Sokutei
Sokuto
Suigetsu
Sune
Te
Teisho
Tekubi
Tettsui
Toriguchi
Tsumasaki
Ude
Uraken
Wanto
Yubi

Pronunciation
ah-goh
ah-she
ah-tah-mah
hah-nah
hai-sow-koo
hai-tow
hey-ken
hee-jee, em-pee
hee-rah ken
he-zah
kah-kah-toe
ken
koh shee
koh-she
koo-bee
koo-mah-day
meh
moo-neh
nahkahdahkah ken
nohdoe
nookeetay
sayken
shinkeh
shootoh
sohkoo
sohkootay
sohkootoh
sooeegehtsoo
sunay
tay
tayshoh
taykoobee
tehtsuee
tohreegoochee
tsoomahsahkee
ooday
oorahken
wahntoh
yoobee

Kanji
顎
足
頭
鼻
背足
背刀
平券
肘, 猿臂
四本拳
膝
踵
拳
中足
腰
首
熊手
目
胸
中指一本拳
咽, 喉
貫手
正拳
神経
手刀
足
足底
足刀
水月
脛
手
掌底
手首
鉄槌
鶏口
爪先
腕
裏拳
腕刀
指

English
Chin, Jaw
Foot and/or Leg
Head
Nose
Reverse Foot (Instep)
Reverse Knife Hand (Ridge Hand)
Flat Fist (Bear Paw)
Elbow
Four Finger Fist (Knuckles)
Knee
Heel
Fist
Middle Foot (Ball of Foot)
Hips
Neck
Bear Hand (Tiger Claw)
Eye
Chest
Middle Finger Fist (Knuckle)
Throat
Spear Hand
Proper Fist, Straight Fist, (Front 2 Knuckle Punch)
Nerve
Knife Hand
Foot
Sole of the Foot
Foot Blade, Foot Edge
Solar Plexus (lit. Water Moon)
Shin
Hand
Palm Heel
Wrist
Iron Hammer (Hammer Fist)
Chicken Beak (Finger Tips)
Tips of the Toes
Forearm
Back Fist
Sword Arm (Side of forearm)
Finger

Miscellaneous Terms

Japanese
Atemi
Barai
Bunkai
Bushido
Dai Ichi
Deshi
Dojo
Gasshuku
Gi
Goshin Jutsu
Hai
Hidari
Hikite
Iyae
Jiyu Kumite
Kamiza
Karateka
Kiai
Kihon
Kime
Kokyu Ho
Kumite
Kuro Obi
Obi
Osu
Makiwara
Migi
Shiai
Tameshi Wari
Waza
Yakusoku Kumite

Pronunciation
ahtehmee
bah-rye
boonkai
boosheedoh
dai-eech
deh-shee
doejoe
gahshookoo
ghee
goshin jootsoo
hi
heedahree
heekeetay
eeyay
jeeyoo koomeetay
kameezah
karataykah
keeai
keehon
keemeh
kokyoo hou
koomeetay
kooroh Ohbee
ohbee
oss
mahkeewahrah
meegee
sheeai
tahmehshee wahree
wahzah
yakoosokoo koomeetay

Kanji
当身
払い
分解
武士道
第一
弟子
道場
合宿
着
護身術
はい
左
引き手
いいえ
自由組手
上座
空手家
気合
基本
決め
呼吸法
組手
黒帯
帯
押忍
巻藁
右
試合
試割り
技
約束組手

English
Strike (Often to distract)
Sweep
Application of Kata Techniques (picking apart)
The Way of the Warrior
The First
Student, Pupil
Place to Learn the Way
Special Training (boarding house)
Karate Uniform
Self Defense Techniques
Yes
Left
Pull Hand
No
Freestyle Sparring
Seat of Honor, Shrine
Karate Student
Spirit Yell
Basics
Focus
Breathing Methods
Sparring
Black Belt
Karate Belt
Yes sir, Understood, Okay!
Striking Board
Right
Sparring Match
Breaking (Boards, Bricks, etc.)
Technique
Pre-arranged Sparring

Ranks & Titles

Japanese
Kyu
Mukyu
Jukyu
Kukyu
Hachikyu
Nanakyu
Rokyu
Gokyu
Yonkyu
Sankyu
Nikyu
Ikkyu
Dan
Shodan-Ho
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Yondan
Godan
Rokudan
Nanadan
Hachidan
Kudan
Judan
Joshu-Shoban
Kohai
Shidoin
Sempai, Senpai
Sensei
Renshi
Shihan
Kyoshi
Hanshi
Shidoshi

Pronunciation
kyew
mookyew
jookyew
kookyew
hachkyew
nahnahkyew
rohkyew
gokyew
yonkyew
sankyew
neekyew
eekyew
dahn
shohdahn-hoe
shohdahn
needahn
sandahn
yondahn
godahn
rohkoodahn
nahnahdahn
hacheedahn
koodahn
joodahn
johshoo shoban
koh-hai
shee-doyn
sehm-pie
sehn-say
rehn-shee
shee-han
kyoh-shee
hahn-shee
shee-doh-shee

Kanji
級
無級
十級
九級
八級
七級
六級
五級
四級
三級
二級
一級
段
初段補
初段
二段
三段
四段
五段
六段
七段
八段
九段
十段
助手初版
後輩
指導員
先輩
先生
錬士
師範
教士
範士
指導師

English
Ranks below Black Belt
No Level (White Belt)
Tenth Level (Yellow Belt)
Ninth Level (Orange Belt)
Eigth Level (Orange Belt)
Seventh Level (Orange Belt)
Sixth Level (Green Belt)
Fifth Level (Green Belt)
Fourth Level (Green Belt)
Third Level (Brown Belt)
Second Level (Brown Belt)
First Level (Brown Belt)
Ranks of Black Belt
Probationary First Degree Black Belt
First Degree Black Belt
Second Degree Black Belt
Third Degree Black Belt
Fourth Degree Black Belt
Fifth Degree Black Belt
Sixth Degree Black Belt
Seventh Degree Black Belt
Eighth Degree Black Belt
Ninth Degree Black Belt
Tenth Degree Black Belt
Junior First Degree Black Belt
Junior Student (one who comes later)
Assistant Instructor
Senior Student (one who comes first)
Teacher (one who is born first)
Senior Teacher
Teacher of Teachers
Expert Teacher
Master Teacher
Director

Martial Arts Styles

Japanese
Ryu
Aikido
Goju-ryu
Iaido
Isshin-ryu
Judo
Ju-jutsu, Ju-jitsu
Karate-do
Kempo, Kenpo
Kendo
Kobudo
Kung-fu
Matsubayashi-ryu
Naha-te
Shiatsu
Shito-ryu
Shorin-ryu
Shotokan
Shuri-ryu
Shuri-te
Taekwon-do
Uechi-ryu
Wado-ryu

Pronunciation
roo
eye-key-doh
goh-joo roo
eye-ay-doh
ish-in roo
joo-doh
joo-jut-soo
kah-rah-tay-doh
kem-poh, ken-poh
ken-doh
koh-boo-doh
kung-foo
mat-soo-by-ashi roo
nah-hah-tay
she-ah-tsoo
she-toh roo
show-rin roo
show-toh-kahn
shur-ee ryu
shur-ee tay
tay-kwon-doh
ee-chi roo
wah-doh roo

Kanji
流
合気道
剛柔流
居合道
一心流
柔道
柔術
空手道
拳法
剣道
古武道
功夫
松林流
那覇手
指圧
糸東流
小林流
松涛館
首里流
首里手
テコンドー
上地流
和道流

English
Style or School
The way of harmony, a Japanese martial art
Hard/Soft Style from Naha-te Okinawan karate
The Japanese art of drawing the sword
"The One Heart Way" style from Shorin-ryu & Goju-ryu Okinawan karate
The gentle way, a Japanese martial art
The gentle art, self defence
The Way of the Empty Hand
Fist principles, an Okinawan karate style
The way of the sword, a Japanese martial art
Old martial way. A weapons martial art
Chinese martial arts
Pine Forest Style of Okinawan Shorin-ryu karate
One of the two main original Okinawan karate styles
Meridian Massage
Combination of Naha-te & Suri-te Okinawan karate
Little Forest Style from Shuri-te Okinawan Karate
Sports Style of Japanese Karate
Okinawan/american style of karate
One of the two main original Okinawan karate styles
Korean Martial Art with an emphasis on kicks
Way of Uechi, a Kung fu flavored Okinawan karate style
A Japanase style of Karate