General Terms Flashcards
Jodan
(Joe-dan)
Upper Body/level
Uchi
(Oo-chee)
Strike

Hai
(Hi)
Yes
Dozo
(Doe-zoh)
Please
Tatami
(Ta-ta-me)
Training Mat

Domo
(Doe-moe)
Thank you (Informal)
Hajime
(Ha-gee-may)
Start/Begin

Oss
Respectful greeting or acknowledgement/understanding of a command
Sensei
(Sen-say)
Teacher / Instructor

Uke
(Oo-kay)
Block
Iie
(E-ay)
No
Yoi
Ready

Zanshin
Martial state of mind/awareness
Migi
(Mee-gee)

Right
Kihon
(Key-hon)
Basic Techniques
Dachi
(Dah-chee)
Stance

Rei
(Ray)
Bow

Zuki / Tsuki
(Zoo-key)
Punch

Chudan
(Choo-dan)
Middle Body/level
Mo Ichi Do
(Moe E-chee Doe)
One more time
Dojo
(Doe-Joe)
Training Hall

Keri or Geri
(Keh-ree or Geh-ree)
Kick

Yame
(Yah-may)
Finish/Stop

Gi
(Ghee)
Karate Suit

Dojo Kun
Dojo Code
Kumite
(Coo-meh-tay)
Sparring

Seiza
(Say-zaa)
Kneel

Kata
(Ka-ta)
Formal Exercises
Domo Arigato
(Doe-moe Ah-ree-gah-toe)
Thank you (Formal)
Obi
(Oh-bee)
Belt

Gedan
(Geh-dan)
Lower body/level
Kamae-te
(Ka-ma-tay)
Move to ready position
Mawatte
(Ma-wa-tay)
Turn
Kiai
(Key-eye)

Martial Shout
Hidari
(Hee-da-ree)

Left
Kime
(Key-may)
Focus