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| Glossary |
| Cardinal Numbers | |
| Ichi | One |
| Ni | Two |
| San | Three |
| Shi (yon) | Four |
| Go | Five |
| Roku | Six |
| Shichi (nana) | Seven |
| Hachi (happo) | Eight |
| Ku (kyu) | Nine |
| Jyu | Ten |
| Jyu Ichi | Eleven |
| Jyu Ni | Twelve |
| Ni Jyu | Twenty |
| San Jyu | Thirty |
| Hyaku | One Hundred |
| Sen | One Thousand |
| Ordinal Numbers | |
| Ipponme | Number One |
| Nihonme | Number Two |
| Sanbonme | Number Three |
| Yonhonme | Number Four |
| Gohonme | Number Five |
| Ropponme | Number Six |
| Nanahonme | Number Seven |
| Happonme | Number Eight |
| Uniform | |
| Dogi (gi) | Uniform (top and bottom) |
| Hakama | Split trousers |
| Haori | Sleeveless vest |
| Obi | Belt |
| Tabi | Socks |
| Zori | Sandals |
| Bowing | |
| Mokuso | Meditation (usually done at the end and beginning of class) |
| Otagai ni rei | Bow to each other |
| Rei | Bow |
| Sensei ni rei | Bow to the teacher(s) |
| Katana ni rei | Standing bow to the sword |
| Zarei | Formal bow from Seiza |
| Commands | |
| Hajime | Start |
| Hayaku | Quickly (hurry) |
| Kamae | Stand in stance (if you're working with a partner, then face them in stance) |
| Kiotsukete | Be careful |
| Matte | Wait |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Yukuri | Slow |
| Dame | Not like that, wrong |
| Directional | |
| Chudan | Middle |
| Gedan | Low |
| Gyaku | Reverse, opposite, inverted |
| Hidari | Left |
| Ichimonji | Straight line |
| Jodan | High |
| Mae | Forward |
| Migi | Right |
| Omote | To the front |
| Sasen | Counter-clockwise |
| Sayu | From left to right, or right to left |
| Shiho | "Four directions" |
| Shomen | Front, forward. See "Mae" |
| Soto | Outside |
| Uchi | Inside |
| Ura | To the rear |
| Usen | Clockwise |
| Ushiro | Rearward, behind |
| Yoko | Horizontal, to the side |
| Waki | Side |
| Spoken Phrases | |
| Arigato | Thank you (informal) |
| Domo | Thanks (informal) |
| Domo Arigato | Thank you (formal) |
| Domo Arigato Gozaimasu | Thank you (very formal) |
| Dozo | Please, go ahead |
| Gomen Nasai | Excuse me, I'm sorry |
| Hai | Yes |
| Iie | No |
| Onegai Shimasu | Please (when asking for something, usually as in 'please lets practice together') |
| Oshiete Kudasai | "(Please) teach me", such as a polite way to get a game with an older better player at a Go club, or before keiko with a visiting high ranked sensei. |
| Sumimasen | Excuse me (to attract attention) |
| Wakari Masen | I don't understand |
| Wakari Masu | I understand |
| Wakari Masu Ka ? | Do you understand ? |
| Positions | |
| Ai Hanmi | Opponents face each other in the same stance |
| Gyaku Hanmi | Opponents face each other in opposite stances (mirrored stance) |
| Hanmi | Forward stance |
| Hohaba | Stance and balance |
| Kamae | A ready posture |
| Seiza | The proper kneeling position |
| Sonkyo | Squatting position |
| Movement | |
| Ashi Sabaki | Foot work |
| Irimi | entering |
| Kaiten | turning |
| Mae Mawari | Stepping forward and turning 180° around by moving one foot behind the other (Tenkan) |
| Mawari | Swinging around |
| Nage | Throw |
| Shikko | Method of walking on the knees |
| Taisabaki | Body movement (Tai - body, Sabaki - movement) |
| Taiso | Warm up exercises |
| Tsugi Ashi | Sliding step |
| Titles & Ranks | |
| Dan | Advanced ranking levels starting at Shodan (black belt) |
| Deshi | Student |
| Kaiso | "Founder" of a school or organization |
| Kohai | Junior Student |
| Kyu | Student ranking level before Shodan (black belt) |
| Mudansha | Members with Kyu level ranking |
| Sempai | Senior Student |
| Sensei | Teacher or instructor |
| Shihan | Senior master level instructor |
| Soke | The inheritor and/or headmaster of some styles or Ryu-ha |
| Uchi-Deshi | "Live in student". An older system of apprenticeship |
| Yudansha | Members with Dan level ranking |
| The Body | |
| Ashi | Foot or leg |
| Ashi Kubi | The ankle |
| Atama (men) | Head |
| Do | Chest / side of body at ribs |
| Hara | Abdomen |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Kata | Shoulder |
| Koshi | Hip |
| Kote | Wrist (forearm) |
| Kubi | Neck |
| Omote | Open / palm of hand |
| Shomen | Front or top of head |
| Sui Getsu | Solar Plexus |
| Tanden | Center of balance, below navel |
| Te | Hand |
| Te Kubi | Wrist |
| Ude | Arm |
| Ura | Back of hand |
| Yokomen | Side of head |
| Yubi | Finger / toe |
| Miscellaneous | Ai | Harmony |
| Budo | Military way/techniques. Terms used to refer to Japanese martial arts. Also called 'Bujutsu' |
| Bushido | An Edo era term referring to the Bushido code of honor, behavior and general conduct |
| Chikara | Power |
| Chosoku | Breathing |
| Dai no Budo | "Large martial art". The effects of Budo on a larger scale |
| Daimyo | A feudal era ruler of a fief or prefect |
| Dan / Kyu | The modern ranking system used in many styles of Budo |
| Dento | Tradition |
| Dojo | Training hall or school (place to train in 'the way') |
| Embu | Demonstration |
| Fuzoku | Manner, custom |
| Heiho | Fighting strategy |
| Heijyoshin | Even temperament |
| Honbu | Home dojo or headquarters (also written "Hombu") |
| Hyoshi | Rhythm |
| Jinchuro | The Principle of using the power of the body's center |
| Jinsei | Life |
| Jokyu | Advanced |
| Keiko | Practice |
| Ki | Spirit, energy, inner strength |
| Kiai | A focused projection of energy and intention, usually vocalized |
| Kihon | Fundamental or basic |
| Kime | Focus |
| Kokyu | Breath control |
| Ma | Distance, space, interval (in time) |
| Maai | Mutual distance (in space) |
| Mesen | Eye placement when facing an opponent |
| Metsuke | Gaze |
| Nage | Performer of technique |
| Oyowaza | Applied techniques |
| Reiho | Etiquette, manner |
| Riai | The application of techniques or art, fundamental theory |
| Samurai | "To serve / attend". The term used to denote the warrior class in feudal Japan |
| Seido | System, method |
| Shaku | 1 Shaku = 10 Sun = 100 Bu = 30.3 cm = 11.93" (0.995') |
| Shiai | Competition |
| Sho no Budo | "Small martial art". The effects of Budo on a smaller scale |
| Shogun | "Military commander" |
| Shugyo | Severe or austere training |
| Sokudo | Speed |
| Suki | An opening in an opponents defense |
| Tanryoku | The energy used and projected while performing physical training |
| Tori | Attacker |
| Uke | Receiver (of technique) |
| Waza | Technique |
| Zanshin | "Lingering awareness". The feeling of alertness found in combative situations. Most martial arts encourage this feeling while training |
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