Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

aikido vocabulary > Aikido Vocabulary I-K > Flashcards

Aikido Vocabulary I-K Flashcards

1
Q

ICHI NI TSUITE

A

Everyone to their place.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Everyone to their place.

A

ICHI NI TSUITE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

IKKYO

一教

A

First teaching. UDE OSAE or arm pin. Also called IKKAJO.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

First teaching. UDE OSAE or arm pin. Also called IKKAJO.

A

IKKYO

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

IRIMI

A

Entering with the body (step or slide).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Entering with the body (step or slide).

A

IRIMI

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

IRIMI NAGE

A

Entering throw.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Entering throw.

A

IRIMI NAGE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

IRIMI TENKAN

A

Enter and turn, sometimes called TAI SABAKI.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Enter and turn, sometimes called TAI SABAKI.

A

IRIMI TENKAN

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

JIYU WAZA

A

Free style practice of techniques.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Free style practice of techniques.

A

JIYU WAZA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

JO (TSUE)

A

Walking stick, a 4’ – 5’ wooden staff which is used in AIKIDO as (1) a visible extension of one’s technique and personality, (2) a weapon to be neutralized, or (3) as an instrument of coordination.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Walking stick, a 4’ – 5’ wooden staff which is used in AIKIDO as (1) a visible extension of one’s technique and personality, (2) a weapon to be neutralized, or (3) as an instrument of coordination.

A

JO (TSUE)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Upper level/position.

A

JODAN

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

JODAN

A

Upper level/position.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

JU (YAWARA)

A

Flexibility, suppleness.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Flexibility, suppleness.

A

JU (YAWARA)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

JUJI

A

The character for the number ten, shaped like a cross.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

The character for the number ten, shaped like a cross.

A

JUJI

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

JUJI-GARAMI

A

Cross shaped entanglement.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Cross shaped entanglement.

A

JUJI-GARAMI

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

JUJI NAGE

A

Arm cross throw.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Arm cross throw.

A

JUJI NAGE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

JUJI YOKE

A

Arm cross evasion.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Arm cross evasion.

A

JUJI YOKE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

JUMBI UNDO

A

Warm up exercise.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Warm up exercise.

A

JUMBI UNDO

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

KAESHI WAZA

A

Countering or escaping techniques.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Countering or escaping techniques.

A

KAESHI WAZA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

KAITEN

A

Rotary (turning on the spot 180 degrees – feet remaining in place.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Rotary (turning on the spot 180 degrees – feet remaining in place.

A

KAITEN

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

KAKUJI HAJIME

A

Everyone by themselves, begin.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Everyone by themselves, begin.

A

KAKUJI HAJIME

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

KAMAE

A

Attitude, posture or stance either with or without a Weapon, which reflects combative spirit. Includes HANMI. Also used as a command.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Attitude, posture or stance either with or without a Weapon, which reflects combative spirit. Includes HANMI. Also used as a command.

A

KAMAE

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

KAMIZA

A

The front of a DOJO, especially one containing a small shrine; seat of honor.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

The front of a DOJO, especially one containing a small shrine; seat of honor.

A

KAMIZA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

KANCHO

A

Head of the house.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Head of the house.

A

KANCHO

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

KANJI

A

Chinese characters, used in written Japanese.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Chinese characters, used in written Japanese.

A

KANJI

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

KANKYU

A

Slow/fast.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Slow/fast.

A

KANKYU

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

KANREN WAZA

A

Applied technique.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Applied technique.

A

KANREN WAZA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

KANSETSU

A

Joints, as in the arms and the legs.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

Joints, as in the arms and the legs.

A

KANSETSU

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

KANSETSU WAZA

A

Joint techniques.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Joint techniques.

A

KANSETSU WAZA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

KATA

A

A form, or a series of formalized movements, used for training in the martial arts.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

A form, or a series of formalized movements, used for training in the martial arts.

A

KATA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

KATA-DORI

A

One shoulder grasped.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

One shoulder grasped.

55
Q

KATAME

A

Locking or pinning techniques.

56
Q

Locking or pinning techniques.

57
Q

KATANA

A

The steel sword of Japan when worn with the cutting edge up, thrust through a sash at the hip. Long swords which are attached to the belt with a connecting cord and worn with the cutting edge down are called TACHI. The KATANA may also be referred to as a SHINKEN to distinguish it from a BOKKEN.

58
Q

The steel sword of Japan when worn with the cutting edge up, thrust through a sash at the hip. Long swords which are attached to the belt with a connecting cord and worn with the cutting edge down are called TACHI. The KATANA may also be referred to as a SHINKEN to distinguish it from a BOKKEN.

59
Q

KATATE

A

A single hand.

60
Q

A single hand.

61
Q

KATATE-DORI/MOCHI

A

One hand grab.

62
Q

One hand grab.

A

KATATE-DORI/MOCHI

63
Q

KATSU JIN KEN

A

The sword that saves people’s lives.

64
Q

The sword that saves people’s lives.

A

KATSU JIN KEN

65
Q

KEIKO SHURYO

A

Class dismissed.

66
Q

Class dismissed.

A

KEIKO SHURYO

67
Q

KEN (TSURUGI)

A

A blade or sword, especially of the straight, two edged type, KEN is used as a prefix in several words relating to swordsmanship, including KENJUTSU or sword art, KENDO or sword way, KENSHI or swordsman, etc.

68
Q

A blade or sword, especially of the straight, two edged type, KEN is used as a prefix in several words relating to swordsmanship, including KENJUTSU or sword art, KENDO or sword way, KENSHI or swordsman, etc.

A

KEN (TSURUGI)

69
Q

KENJUTSU

A

Swordsmanship.

70
Q

Swordsmanship.

71
Q

KENSHO

A

Seeing into one’s true nature, enlightenment. See also SATORI.

72
Q

Seeing into one’s true nature, enlightenment. See also SATORI.

73
Q

KESA-GIRI

A

Diagonal body cut (up or down). A KESA is a surplice worn by Buddhist monks.

74
Q

Diagonal body cut (up or down). A KESA is a surplice worn by Buddhist monks.

75
Q

KI

A

Vital force, unified energy of all one’s powers – mental, physical and spiritual.

76
Q

Vital force, unified energy of all one’s powers – mental, physical and spiritual.

77
Q

KI MUSUBI

A

Connecting KI.

78
Q

Connecting KI.

79
Q

KIAI

A

A KAKEGOE or shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all one’s energy, or otherwise dominating your opponent – for example the look in your eyes, or the way you stand.

80
Q

A KAKEGOE or shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all one’s energy, or otherwise dominating your opponent – for example the look in your eyes, or the way you stand.

81
Q

KIHON DOSA

A

Basic movement.

82
Q

Basic movement.

A

KIHON DOSA

83
Q

KIHON WAZA

A

Basic techniques.

84
Q

Basic techniques.

A

KIHON WAZA

85
Q

KIRI

86
Q

Cutting.

87
Q

KIRI OTOSHI

A

Dropping cut.

88
Q

Dropping cut.

A

KIRI OTOSHI

89
Q

KIRITSU

A

The attention stance of the Japanese military, heels together and toes at a 45 degree angle. A command.

90
Q

The attention stance of the Japanese military, heels together and toes at a 45 degree angle. A command.

91
Q

KOHAI

A

A student junior to oneself.

92
Q

A student junior to oneself.

93
Q

KOHO

94
Q

Backward.

95
Q

KOHO KAITEN UKEMI

A

Backward roll.

96
Q

Backward roll.

A

KOHO KAITEN UKEMI

97
Q

KOHO UKEMI

A

Back break falls.

98
Q

Back break falls.

A

KOHO UKEMI

99
Q

KOKORO

A

Heart or mind.

100
Q

Heart or mind.

101
Q

KOKYU

A

Breath, a state of compatibility with the movements of UKE, “fitting in”, to go with the grain.

102
Q

Breath, a state of compatibility with the movements of UKE, “fitting in”, to go with the grain.

103
Q

KOKYU DOSA

A

An exercise used to develop your KI or breathing \without using brute strength.

104
Q

An exercise used to develop your KI or breathing \without using brute strength.

A

KOKYU DOSA

105
Q

KOKYU HO

A

Breath method.

106
Q

Breath method.

107
Q

KOKYU NAGE

A

Breath throw.

108
Q

Breath throw.

A

KOKYU NAGE

109
Q

KOKYU RYOKU

A

Breath power.

110
Q

Breath power.

A

KOKYU RYOKU

111
Q

KOSA

112
Q

Cross.

113
Q

KOSHI

A

The lower back and hips.

114
Q

The lower back and hips.

115
Q

KOSHIITA

A

Back plate for the HAKAMA.

116
Q

Back plate for the HAKAMA.

117
Q

KOTE

A

Small hand/wrist.

118
Q

Small hand/wrist.

119
Q

KOTE- GAESHI

A

Outward wrist twist.

120
Q

Outward wrist twist.

A

KOTE- GAESHI

121
Q

KUBI

A

Neck or head.

122
Q

Neck or head.

123
Q

KUBI ATE

A

Neck strike.

124
Q

Neck strike.

125
Q

KUMIJO

A

Partner exercise using JO.

126
Q

Partner exercise using JO.

127
Q

KUMITACHI

A

A short, two person exercise with a long sword or a BOKKEN.

128
Q

A short, two person exercise with a long sword or a BOKKEN.

129
Q

KUZUSHI

A

Breaking, as in balance.

130
Q

Breaking, as in balance.

131
Q

KYU

A

White/coloured belt ranks. Any rank below SHODAN.

132
Q

White/coloured belt ranks. Any rank below SHODAN.

133
Q

KYUSHO

A

Vital points, vulnerable spots.

134
Q

Vital points, vulnerable spots.

aikido vocabulary (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions