Japanese Glossary of Martial Arts Terms

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JAPANESE GLOSSARY
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A
Age tsuke:	rising punch
Age uke gyaku ashi:	upper block (reverse foot)
Age uke:	rising block
Ago:	chin
Ashi waza:	foot techniques
Ashi:	foot
Ashibo kake uke:	leg hooking block
Ashikubi kake uke:	ankle hooking block
Atama:	head
Ate waza:	smashing technique
Atemi:	striking the vital points
Awase tsuke:	U punch
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B
Bassai:	breaking down the fortress
Budo:	martial ways
Bunkai:	application of techniques in kata
Bushido:	way of the warrior
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C
Choku tsuke:	straight punch
Chudan:	middle or chest area
Chudan choku tsuke:	straight punch to body
Chudan mae geri:	front kick to the middle area
Chudan shuto uke:	middle knifehand block
Chudan uchi uke:	block from inside out with top of wrist
Chudan ude uke:	forearm block against body attack
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D
Dachi:	stance
Dan tsuke:	consecutive punches
De ashi harai:	advancing foot sweep
Deai osae uke:	pressing block stepping in
Do:	way
Dojo:	Practice Hall, literally "Place of Learning the Way"
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E
Empi uchi:	elbow strike
Empi:	elbow
En sho:	round heel
Eri:	collar or lapel
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F
Fudo dachi:	rooted stance
Fumikiri:	cutting kick
Fumikomi age uke:	upper block, stepping in
Fumikomi shuto uke:	knifehand block, stepping in
Fumikomi ude uke:	forearm block, stepping in
Fumikomi:	stomping kick
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G
Gai wan:	Outer arm
Gedan Barai Uke:	Downward Sweeping Block
Gedan Choku Tsuke:	Straight punch to groin
Gedan Kake Uke:	Downward Hooking Block
Gedan Kekomi:	Thrust Kick to groin
Gedan Tsuke:	Punch to groin
Gedan Uke:	Downward Block
Gedan:	Lower body area
Geri:	Kick
Gi:	Uniform
Goshi (or Koshi):	Hip
Goshin Waza:	Self Defense Techniques
Gyaku Ashi:	Reverse Foot
Gyaku Juji Gatame:	Palms up Strangle
Gyaku Mawashi Geri:	Reverse Round Kick
Gyaku Tsuke:	Reverse Punch
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H
Hachiji dachi:	open leg stance
Hadaka jime:	naked strangle
Hai wan:	back arm
Hai wan negashi uke:	back arm sweeping block
Haishoku:	instep
Haishu:	backhand
Haishu uchi:	backhand strike
Haishu uke:	backhand block
Haito:	ridgehand
Haito uchi:	ridgehand strike
Hajime:	begin
Hangetsu dachi:	half-moon stance
Hangetsu kata:	half-moon formal exercise
Hanmi:	half front facing
Hara:	stomach
Harai:	sweeping
Hariken:	fore-knuckle fist
Hasami tsuke:	scissors punch
Heian:	peaceful mind
Heiko dachi:	parallel stance
Heiko tsuke:	parallel punch
Heisoku dachi:	closed feet stance (attention)
Hidari shizen tai:	left natural position
Hidari teiji dachi:	left t-stance
Hidari:	left
Hiji ate:	elbow strike
Hiji suri uke:	elbow sliding block
Hiji uchi:	elbow strike
Hiraken tsuke:	fore knuckle-fist straight punch
Hiraken:	fore knuckle fist
Hiriki no yosei:	elbow power
Hiza:	knee
Hiza geri:	knee kick
Hizagashira:	kneecap
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I
Ichitaita:	one against many
Ikkaijo:	first control
Ippon ken tsuke:	one knuckle-fist straight punch
Ippon ken:	one knuckle fist
Ippon kumite:	one step exercise
Ippon seoi nage:	one arm shoulder throw
Irimi:	entering
Irimi nage:	entering throw
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J
Jo sokutei:	Raised sole
Jodan:	Head Level
Jodan Age Uke:	Upper block against head attack
Jodan Choku Tsuke:	Upper Straight Punch
Jodan Kekomi Geri:	Thrust Kick to head
Jodan Mae Geri:	Front Kick to head
Jodan Uke:	High Block
Judo:	Gentle Way
JuJitsu ( JuiJitsu):	Gentle Art
Juji Kumite:	Free Exercise
Juji Nage:	Crossed Arm Throw
Juji Uke:	Cross Block
Jumbi Undo:	Warming up Exercises
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K
Kage geri:	hooking kick
Kage tsuke:	hook punch
Kaisho:	open hand
Kaiten nage:	open and turn throw
Kaiten:	turning
Kakato geri:	heel kick
Kakato:	heel
Kake geri:	hooking kick
Kake shuto uke:	hooking knifehand block
Kake tsuke:	hooking punch
Kake uke:	hooking block
Kakiwaki uke:	reverse wedge block
Kakuto uke:	bent wrist block
Kakuto:	bent-wrist block
Kamae:	posture
Kanku:	viewing the sky
Kansetsu waza:	joint manipulation techniques
Karate:	empty hand
Kata:	formal exercise
Kata:	shoulder
Keage:	snap (kick)
Kebanashi:	kick off (snap kick)
Keito uke:	chicken head wrist block
Keito:	chicken head wrist
Kekomi:	thrust (kick)
Kendo:	sword fighting
Kentsui uchi:	fist hammer strike
Kentsui:	fist hammer
Keri (or geri) waza:	kicking techniques
Kesa geri:	diagonal kick
Ki:	inner spirit or strength
Kiai:	yell or shout
Kiba dachi:	horse (straddle leg) stance
Kihon dosa:	Basic movements
Kihon kumite:	basic sparring
Kihon waza:	fundamental techniques
Kihon:	basics or fundamentals
Kime:	focus
Kin geri:	groin kick
Kiostuke:	attention (command)
Kizami tsuke:	jab
Ko soto gari:	minor outside reaping throw
Ko uchi gari:	minor inside reaping throw
Koken uke:	wrist block
Kokutsu dachi:	back stance
Konoe gaeshi:	leaf turning wristbend
Kosa dachi:	crossed leg stance
Ko-shi:	ball of the foot
Kote gaeshi:	outward turning wristbend
Kote hineri:	inward turning wristbend
Kubi nage:	neck throw
Kubi:	neck
Kumade:	bear hand
Kumite:	free exercise
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M
Ma ai:	distancing
Mae Ashi Geri:	Front Leg Kick
Mae Empi Uchi:	Forward Elbow Strike
Mae Geri Keage:	Front "snap" Kick
Mae Geri Kekomi:	Front Thrusting Kick
Mae Geri:	Front Kick
Mae Hiji Ate:	Forward elbow smash
Mae Tobi Geri:	Jumping Front Kick
Maeude deai uke:	Forearm pressing block
Maeude hineri uke:	Forearm twist block
Makiwara:	Striking Board
Masubi Dachi:	Informal Attention Stance
Matte:	Stop
Mawashi Geri:	Round Kick
Mawashi Tsuke:	Round Punch
Migi:	Right
Mikazuki Geri:	Cresent Kick
Momo:	Thigh
Morote sukui uke:	Two-handed twist block
Morote Tsukami: Uke:	Two-handed Grasping Block
Morote Tsuke:	Double Fist Punch
Morote Uke:	Augmented Forearm Block
Mudansha:	Ranks below Black Belt
Mune:	Chest
Musubi Dachi:	Open feet stance, heel together
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N
Nagashi tsuke:	flowing punch
Nage waza:	throwing techniques
Nai wan:	inner arm
Naihanchi:	iron horse
Nakadaka ippon; ken:	middle finger one knuckle fist
Nami juji gatame:	half cross strangle
Negashi uke:	sweeping block
Nekoashi dachi:	cat stance
Nidan geri:	double kick
Nihon nukite:	two finger spearhand
Nikaijo:	second control
Nukite:	spearhand
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O
Obi:	belt
O soto gari:	major outside reaping throw
O uchi gari:	major inside reaping throw
Oi tsuke:	stepping or lunge punch
Okuri ashi harai:	sliding (or gathering) foot sweep
Okuri eri jime:	sliding collar throw
Osae uke:	pressing block
Otoshi empi uchi:	downward elbow block
Otoshi hiji:	ate downward elbow strike
Otoshi uke:	dropping block
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R
Rei:	bow
Reinoji dachi:	"l" stance
Ren tsuke:	alternate punching
Renzoku geri:	combination kick
Ritsu rei:	standing bow
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S
Sanchin Dachi:	Pigeon-toed (or hour-glass) Stance
Sankaijo:	Third Control
Sanren Tsuke:	Three Consecutive Punches
Seiken Choku Tsuke:	Forefist Straight Punch
Seiken Tsuke:	Forefist Strike
Seiken:	Forefist
Seiryuto Uke:	Seiryuto Uke Ox-jaw Block
Seiryuto:	Ox-jaw hand
Sensei:	Teacher or Instructor
Shihan:	Head Instructor
Shiho Nage:	Four-corner Directional Throw
Shiho Wari:	Breaking boards on Four Side to test power
Shikko ho:	Knee walking
Shiko Dachi:	Square Stance
Shime Waza:	Strangulation Techniques
Shintai:	Body Movement
Shitage:	Uniform Pants
Shittsui:	Knee-hammer
Shizen Dachi:	Natural Stance
Shizen tai:	Natural position
Shomen Tsuke:	Front Punch
Shomen Uchi:	Front Strike
Shotei Uchi:	Palmheel Strike
Shotei Uke:	Palmheel Block
Shu wan:	Palm arm
Shubo:	Arm stick
Shumatsu:	Undo Cool down Exercises
Shuto Uchi:	Knifehand
Shuto Uke:	Knifehand Block
Sochin Dachi: Diagonal:	Straddle-leg Stance
Sode:	Sleeve
Sokumen awase uke:	Side two-hand block
Sokutei Mawashi Uke:	Circular Sole Block
Sokutei Osae Uke:	Pressing Block with sole
Sokuto Keage Geri:	"Snap" kick with edge of foot
Sokuto Osae Uke:	Pressing Block with foot edge
Sokuto:	Foot Edge
Soto Uke::	Block from outside inward with bottom of wrist
Suki:	Opening
Sukui Uke:	Scooping Block
Sutemi Waza:	Sacrifice Technique
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T
Tai no henko:	Body change
Tai Subaki No Kihon:	Basics of Body Movement
Tai Subaki:	Body movement; pivoting
Taikyoku:	First Cause
Tameshigeri:	Test cutting with the sword
Tameshiwari:	power demonstration, breaking
Tanden:	Area below the navel and the center of ki
Tatami:	Mat
Tate Empi Uchi:	Vertical Elbow Strike
Tate Hiji Ate:	Upward Elbow Strike
Tate Shuto Uke:	Vertical Knifehand Strike
Tate Tsuke:	Vertical Fist Punch
Te nagashi Uke:	Hand Sweeping Block
Te Osae Uke:	Hand Pressing Block
Teiji dachi:	stance
Teisho Awase Uke:	Combined Palm heel block
Teisho Tsuke:	Palm Heel punch
Teisho Uchi:	Palm Heel Strike
Teisho Uke:	Palm heel block
Teisho:	Palm Heel
TeKatana:	Hand Sword
Tekki:	Iron Horse
Tekubi Kake uke:	Wrist hook block
Tem ben Nage:	Elbow Lock Throw
Tenkan:	Turning
Tobi Geri:	Jumping Kick
Tobi Yoko Geri:	Jumping Side Kick
Tori:	Defender
Tsukami Uke:	Grasping Block
Tsuke Waza:	Punching techniques
Tsuke:	Punch
Tsumasaki:	Tips of toes
Tsuro Ashi Dachi:	Crane Stance
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U
Uchi hachiji dachi:	inverted open leg stance
Uchi mawashi geri:	inside cresent kick
Uchi uke:	inside block
Uchi waza:	striking techniques
Uchi:	striking (also inner)
Ude garami:	coiling armbar/figure four shoulder lock
Ude uke:	forearm block
Ude:	arm
Ukae:	attacker
Uke:	block
Ukemi:	breakfalls
Ura tsuke:	close punch
Uraken uchi:	back fist strike
Uraken:	backfist
Ushiro ashi geri:	rear leg kick
Ushiro empi geri:	back elbow strike
Ushiro geri:	back kick
Ushiro hiji:	ate back elbow strike
Ushiro:	back, rear
Uwagi:	uniform jacket
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W
Wake gatami:	elbow lock
Wan:	arm
Wanto:	arm sword
Washide:	eagle hand
Waza:	technique
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Yama tsuke:	wide "u" punch
Yoko empi uchi:	side elbow strike
Yoko geri keage:	side "snap" kick
Yoko geri kekomi:	side thrust kick
Yoko geri:	side kick
Yoko hiji ate:	side elbow strike
Yoko kekomi:	side thrust
Yoko mawashi empi uchi:	side round elbow strike
Yoko mawashi hiji ate:	side round elbow strike
Yokomen Uchi:	Side strike to head
Yoko tobi geri:	jumping side kick
Yoko:	side
Yokomen uchi:	side strike to head
Yonhon uchi:	four finger spearhand
Yonkaijo:	fourth control
Yubi:	finger
Yudansha:	black belt level
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Z
Za-rei:	Kneeing Salutation (bow)
Zenkutsu Dachi:	Forward Stance

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