Japanese Terms
- Dogi: Uniform
- Obi: Belt
- Dojo: Karate School
- Osu: Greeting, or term of respect, used as, "yes", or, "I understand"
- Sempai: Beginner instructor. Signifies the end of prilimanary training.
- Sensei: Instructor. Indicates, "those who have experienced it before."
- Shihan: Senior Instructor. Shihans have demonstrated life long interest and dedication to Karate.
- Hai: Yes
- Hajime: Begin
- Kata: Form
- Kihon: Basics
- Kumite: Sparring
- Mawatte: Turn around
- Mokuso: Meditation. Begins and ends class.
- Naore: Return to start
- Rei: Bow
- Seiza: Kneeling position
- Tsuki: Punch
- Uchi: Strike
- Yame: Stop
- Yasume: Relax
- Yoi: Ready
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- Ichi
- Ni
- San
- Chi
- Go
- Roku
- Shichi
- Hachi
- Ku
- Ju
- Mea: Front
- Ushiro: Back
- Migi: Right
- Hidari: Left
- Naname: Diagonnaly
- Shomen: Front
- Sayu: Side
- Jodan: Upper level
- Chudan: Middle level
- Gedan: Lower level
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