| Romanji |
Phonetic |
English |
| A
|
| Age Uke |
(ahh-geh oo-keh) |
Rising Block |
| Age Zuki |
(ahh-geh zoo-keh) |
Rising Punch |
| Agura |
(aah-goo-rah) |
Informal Sitting with legs crossed |
| Ai Uchi |
(aa oo-chee) |
Simultaneous Score |
| Akido |
(aah-key-doe) |
Japanese self-defense arts |
| Arigato |
(air-ee-ga-toe) |
Thank you |
| Arigato Gozai Mashita |
(air-ee-ga-toe go-zie mash-ita) |
Thank you very much |
| Ashi |
(ah-she) |
Foot or Leg |
| Ashi-Barai |
(ah-she bah-rye) |
Foot or Leg sweep |
| Atama |
(aah-tah-ma) |
Head |
| Atama-uchi |
(aah-tah-ma oo-chee) |
Head butt/strike with head |
| Ate |
(aah-tay) |
Smash |
| Awase Zuki |
(aah-wah-say zoo-key) |
U-Punch |
| B
|
| Barai |
(bah-rye) |
Parry or Block |
| Bo |
(bo) |
Wooden Staff |
| Bodhidharma |
(bow-dee-harma) |
Indian monk who introduced Zen Buddhism into China in the sixth centery |
| Bu |
(boo) |
Military or martial |
| Budo |
(boo-doe) |
Martial Arts/Martial Way |
| Bunkai |
(bone-kai) |
Kata interpretation applications and technique |
| Bushido |
(boo-she-doe) |
Way of the Warrier |
| C
|
| Choku-zuki |
(cho-koo zoo-key) |
straight punch |
Chudan |
(chew-don) |
Middle area of body |
Chudan-Choku-Zuki |
(choo-don cho-koo zoo-key) |
straight punch to body |
Chudan-Mae-Geri |
(chew-don mah-eh geh-rhee) |
front kick to body |
| Chudan Uke |
(chew-don oo-key) |
Center Block/Upper Body Block |
Chudan zuki |
(chew-don zoo-key) |
middle area block |
| Chude Uchi Uke |
(chew-day oo-chee oo-key) |
Inside outward forearm block |
| Chusoku |
(chew-so-koo) |
Ball of foot |
| D
|
| Dachi |
(dah-chee) |
Stance |
| Dan |
(don) |
Degree of Black Belt |
| Dan Zuki |
(don zoo-key) |
consecutive punching |
| Do |
(doe) |
The Way |
| Dojo |
(doe-joe) |
Training hall or School |
| Domo Arigato |
(doh-moh ah-ree-gah-toe) |
Thank you very much (present) |
| E
|
| Empi |
(em-pee) |
Elbow |
| Empi Uchi |
(em-pee oo-chee) |
Elbow strike |
| Enpi |
(en-pee) |
Elbow Attacks |
| F |
| Fudo Dachi |
(foo-dough dah-chee) |
Fighting or Rooted stance (1/2 front, 1/2 side) |
| Fumikomi Geri |
(foo-me-koh-me geh-rhee) |
Stomp kick |
| Furi Zuki |
(foo-ree zoo-key) |
Circular Punch |
| G
|
| Gedan |
(geh-don) |
Lower area of body |
| Gai-wan |
(gah-ee wahn) |
Outer Arm |
| Gedan Barai |
(geh-don baa-rye) |
Downwards sweeping block; side |
| Gedan Choku Zuki>
| (geh-don cho-koo zoo-key) |
straight punch to lower area |
| Gedan Kekomi |
(geh-don kay-koh-me) |
Thrust kick to low level |
| Gedan Uke |
(geh-don oo-keh) |
Downwards block; front |
| Gedan Zuki/Gedan Tsuki |
(geh-don zoo-keh/geh-don tsue-keh) |
Punch to Low Area |
| Geri |
(geh-rhee) |
Kick |
| Gi |
(gee) |
Uniform |
| Go |
(go) |
The number 5 |
| Gokurosan |
(go-koh-roh-san) |
Thank you for doing what was expected of you |
| Gokurosahma |
(go-koh-roh-sam-mah) |
Thank you for doing what was expected of you (with respect) |
| Gozai mashita |
(go-zye-mah-she-tah) |
Thank you very much (past) |
| Gyaku |
(ge-yah-koo) |
Reverse |
| Gyaku Mikazuki Geri |
(ge-yah-koo me-kah-zoo-key geh-rhee) |
Reverse cresent kick |
| Gyaku Zuki |
(ge-yah-koo zoo-key) |
Reverse punch |
| H
|
| Hachi |
(ha-chee) |
The number 8 |
| Hachiji Dachi |
(ha-chee-jee dah-chee) |
Open leg stance |
| Hai |
(hi) |
Yes |
| Haishu-uchi |
(hi-shoo oo-chee) |
Back Hand Strike |
| Haisoku |
(hi-so-koo) |
Instep (top) of foot |
| Haito |
(hi-toe) |
Ridge hand |
| Haito oo-chee |
(hi-toe) |
Ridge hand strike |
| Hajime |
(haa gee-may) |
Start or continue |
| Han Zenkutsu Dachi |
(hahn-zen-koo-tsue dah-chee) |
Half Forward Stance |
| Hata |
(haa-ta) |
Flag |
| Heiko Dachi |
(hay-coe dah-chee) |
Ready stance/parallel stance |
| Heisoku Dachi |
(hay-sow-koo dah-chee) |
Closed stance/informal attention stance |
| Heiwan Uchi |
(hi-wahn oo-chee) |
Forearm Strike |
| Hidari |
(he-dah-rhee) |
Left |
| Hiji Ate |
(he-gee ah-teh) |
Elbow strike |
| Hiji uchi |
(he-jee oo-chee) |
Elbow strike |
| Hiraken (Hirate) |
(he-rock-in) |
Flat fist/4 knuckle strike |
| Hiragana |
(he-ra-gana) |
Sound of Japanese characters |
| Hiza |
(he-sah) |
Knee |
| Hiza Geri |
(he-sah geh-rhee) |
Knee Kick |
| Hiza Uchi |
(he-sah oo-chee) |
Knee Strike |
| Hizagashira |
(he-zah-gah-shee-rah) |
Knee cap |
| Hoit |
(hoyt) |
Attention |
| I
|
| Ichi |
(ee-chee) |
The number 1 |
| Ippon |
(ip-pon) |
One point |
| Ippon Nukite |
(ip-pon new-key-tay) |
One finger spear hand |
| Ippon Uraken |
(ip-pon oo-rock-in) |
One knuckle inverted hand |
| J
|
| Jodan |
(joe-don) |
Upper part of body |
| Jodan Uke |
(joe-don oo-keh) |
Upper block |
| Ju |
(jew) |
The number 10 |
| Juji Uke |
(jew-gee oo-keh) |
X block |
| K
|
| Kagi Geri |
(ka-ge geh-rhee) |
Hook kick |
| Kai |
(kai) |
Association |
| Kakato |
(kaka toe) |
Heel of foot |
| Kakato Geri |
(kahkah-toe geh-rhee) |
Heel kick (axe, stomp, etc.) |
| Kake Dachi |
(ka-kay dah-chee) |
T stance (hooked stance) |
| Kake Shuto Uke |
(ka-kay shoo-toe oo-key) |
Hooking Knife Hand Block |
| Kake Uke |
(ka-key oo-kay) |
Hooking Block |
| Kakewake Uke |
(ka-kay-wah-kay oo-key) |
reverse wedge Block |
| Kan |
(con) |
Type of school |
| Kanji |
(kan-gee) |
Chinese characters having both sound and meaning |
| Karate |
(kara-tay) |
Empty hand (combat) |
| Karate-Do |
(kara-tay doe) |
The way of Karate |
| Kata |
(kah-tah) |
Forms |
| Katakana |
(kah-tah-kana) |
Characters for non-Japanese words, sound only |
| Keage |
(key-ah-ge) |
Snap |
| Keage Geri |
(key-ah-ge geh-rhee) |
Snap kick |
| Keito Uke |
(kay-toe oo-key) |
Chicken-head wrist block |
| Kentsiu |
(kent-soo-we) |
Hammer fist |
| Ki |
(key) |
Inner strength |
| Kiai |
(key-eye) |
Yell (energy to unite) |
| Kiba Dachi |
(key-bah dah-chee) |
Horse Stance |
| Kime |
(key-may) |
Focus/Timing |
| Ko Tai |
(coe tie) |
Turn around |
| Ko Uke |
(coe oo-key) |
Wrist block/arch block |
| Kobudo |
(ko-bu-dough) |
Study of Weapons |
| Koken |
(ko-ken) |
Wrist |
| Kokomi |
(coe-coe-me) |
Thrust |
| Kokomi Geri |
(coe-coe-me geh-rhee) |
Thrust kick |
| Kokutsu Dachi |
(koe-koo-tsu dah-chee) |
Back leaning stance |
| Koshi |
(koe-she) |
Ball of foot |
| Ku |
(koo) |
The number 9 |
| Kumite |
(koo-me-teh) |
Sparring |
| Kusarigama |
(koo-sar-ee-ga-ma) |
Stick and kama attached by chain |
| Kyu |
(q) |
Student rank |
| M
|
| Mae |
(my) |
Forward/Front |
| Mae Geri |
(my geh-rhee) |
Front Kick |
| Makiwara |
(mah-key-wara) |
Punching Board |
| Ma Te |
(mah-tay) |
Wait |
| Mawashi |
(mah-wha-she geh-rhee) |
Roundhouse |
| Mawashi Geri |
(mah-wha=she geh-rhee) |
Roundhouse Kick |
| Migi |
(me-ghee) |
Right |
| Mikazuki Geri |
(me-kah-zee-key geh-rhee) |
Cresent Kick |
| Morote Uke |
(moh-row-teh oo-kay) |
Double Block |
| Morote Zuki |
(moh-row-teh zoo-key) |
Double Punch |
| Moku So |
(muke soo) |
Meditate |
| Musubi Dachi |
(moo-sue-bee dah-chee) |
Open Stance |
| N
|
| Naha-Te |
(no-ha tay) |
Okinawan Karate School |
| Nekoashi Dachi |
(neh-keh-ahh-she dah-chee) |
Cat Stance |
| Ni |
(knee) |
The number 2 |
| Nihon Nukite |
(knee-hone new-key-tay) |
Two Finger Spear Hand |
| Nukite |
(new-key-tay) |
Spear Hand |
| O
|
| Obi |
(oh-bee) |
Belt |
| Oi Zuki |
(oh-ee zoo-key) |
Lunge Punch |
| R
|
| Rei |
(ray) |
Bow |
| Reken |
(ray-ken) |
Backfist |
| Rit Su Rei |
(rit sue ray) |
Standing Bow |
| Rokyu |
(roe q) |
The number 6 |
| Romanji |
(row-ma-gee) |
Romanization of Kanji Characters |
| Ryu |
(rue) |
Way or System |
| S
|
| San |
(sahn) |
The number 3 |
| Seiken |
(say-ken) |
Fore fist |
| Seiza |
(say-za) |
Formal Kneeling Posture |
| Sem Pai |
(sem ie) |
Senior Student |
| Sensei |
(Sen-say) |
Teacher (born before) |
| Shi |
(she) |
The number 4 |
| Shichi |
(sea-chee) |
The number 7 |
| Shiko Dachi |
(she-koh dah-chee) |
Horse stance with feet outward (sumo stance) |
| shomen |
(show-men) |
Front of Room |
| Sho Men Ni |
(show-men-knee) |
Towards the Stage (Flag) |
| Shorin Ryu |
(shore-in Rue) |
Okinawan Karate System |
| Shorin-Te |
(shorein tay) |
Okinawan Karate School |
| Shotei |
(show-tie) |
Palm Heel |
| Shuto |
(shoe-toe) |
Knife Hand |
| Shuto Uchi |
(shoe-toe oo-chee) |
Knife Hand Strike |
| Shuto Uke |
(shoe-toe oo-keh) |
Knife Hand Block |
| Sokuto |
(so-koo-toe) |
Edge of Foot |
| Soto |
(so-toe) |
Outside |
| Soto Ude Uke |
(so-toe oo-day oo-keh) |
Outside Inward Forearm Block |
| Su Rie Wa |
(sue ray waa) |
Sit |
| Shuri-Te |
(sure-ee tay) |
Okinawan Karate School |
| Suah |
(soo-ah) |
Warrior's Yell |
| T
|
| Tate |
(ta-teh) |
Stand Up, Standing |
| Tate Zuki |
(ta-teh zoo-key) |
Vertical Punch |
| Te |
(teh) |
Hand |
| Tegatana |
(tay-ga-tana) |
Two opposing fists at side |
| Teisoku |
(teh-s-koo) |
Arch (bottom) of Foot |
| Tettsui |
(tet-sue-ee) |
Hammer Fist |
| Tomari-Te |
(toe-ma-ri) |
Okinawan Karate School |
| Tsuruashi |
(sure-ah-she) |
Crane |
| Tsuruashi Dachi |
(sure-ah-she dah-chee) |
Crane Stance |
| U
|
| Uchi |
(oo-chee) |
Strike |
| Uchi Ude Uke |
(oo-chee oo-day oo-keh |
Inside Outward Forearm Block |
| Ude (kote) |
(oo-day) |
Forearm |
| Uke |
(oo-keh) |
Block |
| Uraken |
(oo-rockin) |
Inverted Fist |
| Ushiro |
(oo-she-row) |
Back or Rear |
| Ushiro Geri |
(oo-she-row geh-rhee) |
Back Kick |
| W
|
| Waza |
(wah-za) |
Technique |
| Waza Ari |
(wah-za are-ee) |
1/2 point |
| Woshi |
(yosh) |
Continue |
| Y
|
| Yama Zuki |
(yah-mah zoo-key) |
Wide U Punch |
| Yohon Nukite |
(yo-hone new-key-tay) |
Four Finger Spear Hand |
| Yoi |
(yoy) |
Ready |
| Yoko |
(yoh-koh) |
Side |
| Yoko Empi-uchi |
(yoh-koh en-pee oo-chee) |
Side Elbow Strike |
| Yoko Geri |
(yoh-koh geh-rhee) |
Side Kick |
| Yoko Geri Keage |
(yoh-koh geh-rhee key-ah-geh) |
Side Snap Kick |
| Yoko Geri Kekomi |
(yoh-koh geh-rhee key-koh-me) |
Side Thrust Kick |
| Yoko Hiji-ate |
(yoh-koh he-gee ah-teh) |
Side Elbow Strike/thrust |
| Z
|
| Zazen |
(zah-zen) |
Meditation |
| Zenkutsu Dachi |
(zen-koo-tsue dah-chee) |
Forward Stance |
| Zuki |
zoo-key |
Punch |
