All-Japanese Flashcards
1
Q
Karate
A
empty hand
2
Q
Wado Ryu
A
Way of Peace
3
Q
Gi
A
Karate training suit
4
Q
Dojo
A
Training area / Hall
5
Q
<p>sensei</p>
A
<p>Karate Instructor </p>
6
Q
Karateka
A
Student of Karate
7
Q
Norae
A
Feet together
8
Q
Rae
A
bow
9
Q
Ichi / Its
A
1 used by the instructor to prompt students a move.
10
Q
Ni / Nar
A
2 usually follows above
11
Q
Hajimme
A
Start / Begin
12
Q
Yamme
A
Stop / Finish
13
Q
Kata
A
Pre-set sequence of techniques, blocks, strikes and punches, against imaginary opponents
14
Q
Dachi
A
Stance
15
Q
Uke
A
Block
16
Q
Zuki
A
Punch or strike
17
Q
Geri
A
Kick
18
Q
Gidan
A
Lower section - from below the belt
19
Q
Chudan
A
Middle section - from belt to the throat
20
Q
Jodan
A
Upper section - from throat to top of the head
21
Q
Kumite
A
Sparring and application of techniques with a partner
22
Q
Jodan
A
Upper Area (from the shoulders up)
23
Q
Chudan
A
Middle Area (from shoulders to the waist)
24
Q
Gidan
A
Lower Area (from waist to feet)
25
Soto
Outer Area
26
Uchi
Inner Area
27
Hidari
Left
28
Migi
Right
29
Uri Ashi Dachi
Stepping across
30
Age/ Keage
Rising
31
Bari
Sweeping movement
32
Ushiro
Back
33
Mawate
Turn
34
Yoi
Readv Stance
35
Kvukie
Dismissed
36
Dachi
Stance
37
Hidari
Left
38
Migi
Right
39
Heisokou Dachi
Feet together stance
40
Musubi Dachi
Heels together, feet apart at 10 to 2
41
Heiko Dachi
Feet shoulder width apart stance (feet straight)
42
Uchi Hachiji Dachi
Feet shoulder width apart stance (feet pointing in)
43
Soto Hachiji Dachi
Feet shoulder width apart stance (feet pointing out)
44
Zenkutsu Dachi
Forward leaning stance
45
Fudo Dachi
Long leaning forward stance
46
Sochin Dachi
Wide stance
47
Kiba Dachi
Horse riding stance (feet pointing straight)
48
Shiko Dachi
Horse riding stance (feet pointing out)
49
Neko Ashi Dachi
Cat stance
50
Shizentai
Short cat stance
51
Suri Ashi Dachi
Crane stance
52
Kokutsu Dachi
Backwards leaning stance
53
Cotes a Dachi
Cross legged stance
54
Sona Bade Ippon Teru
Change to reverse stance
55
Hidari Hanmi Gamae
Left fighting stance (step out to left and block)
56
Hidari Gamae
Left oizuki stance (step out to left and punch)
57
Migi Ham! Gamae
Right fighting stances (step out to right and block)
58
Migi Gamae
Right oizuki stance (step out to right and punch)
59
Mizo No Kokoru
Mind like water stance
60
Strobi Geri
Full profile
61
Tsukomi
Leaning stance
62
Uri Ashi Dachi
Stepping across stance (uri ashi - stepping across)
63
Fumikiri
Step out
64
Sanshin
Focus of power stance
65
Uke
Block
66
Jodan Kiage Uke
Rising head block
67
Soto Uke
Block to outside
68
Uchi Uke
Block to inside
69
Gidan Bari
Downwards sweeping block
70
Shuto Uke
Knife hand block
71
Haisho Uke
Back of hand block
72
Kakatei
Trapping block
73
Juji Uke
Crossed arm block
74
Morote Uke
Reinforced arm block
75
Empi Uke
Elbow block
76
Toshi Tetsui
Hammer fist block
77
Ude Uke
Forearm block
78
Teisho Bari
Palm / Heel block
79
Sukui uke
Scooping block
80
Yammi Tetsui
Hammer fist block (both arms)
81
Yammi Shuto Uke
Knife hand block (both arms)
82
Yammi Ude Uke
Forearm block (both arms)
83
Osie Uke
Pressing block (ying holding back yang)
84
Hiza Geri Uke
Knee block
85
Mikazuki geri
Crescent kick block
86
Zuki
Punch
87
Oizuki
Front lunge punch
88
Gyakazuki
Reverse punch
89
Junzuki
Rising punch
90
Sanzuki
Three punches (Jodan Chudan Jodan areas)
91
Danzuki
Consecutive punching
92
Tobikomizuki
Snap punch
93
Nagashizuki
Side stepping snap punch with hip twist
94
Kamada
Bears paw
95
Mawashizuki
Roundhouse punch
96
Chokazuki
Parallel / Direct punch
97
Moroto Zuki
Reinforced punch
98
Yamazuki
Mountain / 2 handed punch
99
Haito
Ridge hand (swinging inwards strike)
100
Uraken
Back fist
101
Chion Nu Kete
Four finger spear hand thrust
102
Zen Empi
Elbow strike (forwards)
103
Yuri Empi
Elbow strike (upwards)
104
Co Empi
Elbow strike (backwards)
105
Tetsui
Hammer fist
106
Nakadaki Ippon Ken
1 knuckle punch
107
Agezuki
Upper rising punch
108
Te
Hand
109
Seiken
Front two knuckles
110
Ippon Ken
One knuckle
111
Empi
Elbow
112
Haito
Ridge hand
113
Haisho
Back of hand
114
Tetsui
Hammer fist
115
Kote
Forearm
116
Ude
Lower arm
117
Kamada
Bears paw
118
Te Gatana
Side edge of hand
119
Tekubi
Wrist
120
Ubi
Fingers / toes / thumb
121
Teisho
Palm of hand / heel
122
Geri
Kick
123
Kette
Kick
124
Maegeri
Front kick
125
Mawashigeri
Roundhouse kick
126
Sokuto
Side thrusting kick
127
Ushiro Geri
Back kick (hands on hips)
128
Nidan Geri
Jumping kick
129
Mikazuki Geri
Crescent kick
130
Uchi Mawashigeri
Reverse (inside) roundhouse kick
131
Ushiro Mawashigeri
Back roundhouse kick
132
Uchi Ushiro Mawashigeri
Hook / Crocodile kick
133
Kingeri
Groin kick
134
Yoko Geri
One step side kick
135
Hiza Geri
Knee kick
136
Surikomi
One Step
137
Ashi
Foot
138
Ashi gatana
Side edge of foot
139
Hisoku
Top of foot
140
Koshi
Ball of foot
141
Kakato
Heel
142
Kokotse
Shin
143
Ashisoku
Instep of foot
144
Hiza
Knee
145
Ubi
Toes / fingers / thumb
146
Wanjun
Chest
147
Hari
Stomach
148
Ganchu
Under nipples
149
Denko
Floating rib
150
Ushiro Denko
Kidneys
151
Ko Denko
Base of Spine
152
Goshi
Hip
153
Bitei
Tail bone
154
Suigetsu
Solar Plexus
155
Sonu
Sternum
156
Kinteki
Groin
157
Mata
Thigh
158
Ushiro Mata
Back of thigh
159
Hiza
Knee
160
Hiza Kansetsu
Knee cap
161
Ushiro Hiza
Behind knee
162
Kokotse
Shin
163
Ashi
Foot
164
Ubi
Toes
165
Ashikubi
Ankle
166
Ude
Arm
167
Cote
Forearm
168
Hichi
Armpit
169
Empi
Elbow
170
Tekubi
Wrist
171
Te
Hand
172
Ubi
Fingers / thumb
