Glossary Flashcards
Kihon Waza
Basic Techniques
Tskui
Punch (Thrust)
Uchi
Strike
Uke
Block
Geri
Kick
Buki
Weapons
Ashi
Foot or Leg
Chusoku
Ball (middle) of the Foot
Haisho
Backhand
Haisoku
Instep of the Foot
Haito
Inner Knife Hand
Hiji
Elbow
Hiraken
Flat Fist
Hiza
Knee
Kakato
Heel
Keiko
Chicken Beak
Koken
Wrist Top
Kote
Forearm
Nakayubi Ippon Ken
Middle Finger Knuckle Fist
Nukite
Spear Hand
Oyayubi Ippon Ken
Thumb Knuckle Fist
Ryutoken
Dragon Head Fist
Seiken
Forefist (correct fist)
Shotei
Palm Heel
Shuto
Knife Hand
Sokuto
Outside (knife) Edge of the Foot
Sune
Shin
Te
Hand
Teisoku
Arch of the Foot
Tettsui
Hammer Fist
Toho
Sword Peak Hand
Uraken
Backfist
Neraidokoro to Kogekihoko
Targets & Directions
Age
Rising
Ago
Chin or Jaw
Atama
Head
Chudan
Middle Level
Ganmen
Face
Gedan
Lower Level
Hana
Nose
Hara
Abdomen
Hidari
Left
Hizo
Spleen
Jodan
Upper Level
Johanshin
Upper Body
Kahanshin
Lower Body
Kake
Hooked
Kansetsu
Joint (of limb)
Kata
Shoulder
Kintama (Kin)
Groin, Testicles (gold jewels)
Komekami
Temple (of Head)
Kubi
Neck
Kuchi
Mouth
Mae
Front, Forward
Mawashi
Round, Circular
Me
Eye(s)
Migi
Right
Mimi
Ear(s)
Mizo-ochi
Solar Plexus
Momo
Thigh
Mune
Chest
Naname
Diagonal
Nodo
Throat
Oroshi
Descending
Rokkotsu
Rib(s)
Sakotsu
Collarbone
Sayu
Left and Right
Soto
Outside
Tobi
Jumping
Uchi
Inside
Ude
Arm
Ura
Reverse Turn
Ushiro
Back (direction)
Yoko
Side (direction)
Dachi
Stances
Fudo Dachi
Immobile Stance
Hanmi
Half Facing
Heiko Dachi
Parallel Stance
Heisoku Dachi
Closed Foot Stance
Hidari Ashi Mae
Left Foot Forward
Kake Dachi
Hook Stance
Kiba Dachi
Horse Riding Stance
Kokutsu Dachi
Back Leaning Stance
Kumite Dachi
Fighting Stance
Migi Ashi Mae
Right Foot Forward
Moro Ashi Dachi
One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance
Musubi Dachi
Open Foot (connected) Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi
Cat Foot Stance
Sanchin Dachi
Three Point Stance
Shiko Dachi
Sumo Stance
Soto Hachiji Dachi
Outside “Character 8” Stance
Tsuru Ashi Dachi
Crane Foot Stance
Uchi Hachiji Dachi
Inside “Character 8” Stance
Yoi Dachi
Ready Stance
Yonjugodo Kiba Dachi
Forty-Five Degree Horse Riding Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi
Forward Leaning Stance
Tsuki Waza
Punching Techniques
Seiken
Forefist
Oi Tsuki
Chasing Punch
Morote Tsuki
Two-Handed Punch
Gyaku Tsuki
Reverse Punch
Tate Tsuki
Vertical Punch
Jun Tsuki
Lunge Punch
Shita Tsuki
Low Punch
Uchi Waza
Striking Techniques
Seiken
Forefist
Ago Uchi
Chin / Jaw Strike
Furi Ichi
Swinging Strike
Tettsui
Hammer Fist
Oroshi Ganmen Uchi
Descending Face Strike
Komekami Uchi
Temple Strike
Hizo Uchi
Spleen Strike
Mae Yoko Uchi
Forward Side Strike
Yoko Uchi
Side Strike
Uraken
Backfist
Ganmen Uchi
Face Strike
Sayu Uchi
Left and Right Strike
Hizo Uchi
Spleen Strike
Oroshi Ganmen Uchi
Descending Face Strike
Mawashi Uchi
Roundhouse Strike
Nihon Nukite
Two-Fingered Spear Hand
Yonhon Nukite
Four-Fingered Spear Hand
Shotei Uchi
Palm Heel Strike
Shuto
Knife Hand
Sakotsu Uchi
Collarbone Strike
Yoko Ganmen Uchi
Side Face Strike
Sakotsu Uchikomi
Collarbone Driving Strike
Hizo Uchi
Spleen Strike
Uchi Uchi
Inside Strike
Hiji Ate
Elbow Strike
Mae Hiji Ate
Forward Elbow Strike
Age Hiji Ate
Rising Elbow Strike
Ushiro Hiji Ate
Backwards Elbow Strike
Oroshi Hiji Ate
Descending Elbow Strike
Uke Waza
Blocking Techniques
Jodan Uke
Upper Block
Gedan Barai
Lower Parry
Chudan Uchi Uke
Middle Area Inside Block
Chudan Soto Uke
Middle Area Outside Block
Morote Chudan Uchi Uke
Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block
Chudan Uchi Uke Gedan Barai
Middle Area Inside Block
with Lower Parry
Shuto Uke
Knife Hand Block
Juji Uke
Crossed Block
Kake Uke
Hooked Block
Shotei Uke
Palm Heel Block
Mawashi Uke
Circular Block
Osae Uke
Push-Down Block
Geri Waza
Kicking Techniques
Hiza Ganmen Geri
Knee Face Kick
Mawashi Hiza Geri
Roundhouse Knee Kick
Mae Hiza Geri
Forward Knee Kick
Kin Geri
Groin Kick
Mae Geri
Front Kick
Mae Keage
Front Rising Kick
Soto Mawashi Keage
Outside Crescent Kick
Uchi Mawashi Keage
Inside Crescent Kick
Yoko Keage
Side Rising Kick
Mawashi Geri
Roundhouse Kick
Kansetsu Geri
Joint Kick
Yoko Geri
Side Kick
Ushiro Geri
Back Kick
Kakato Geri
Heel Kick
Mae Kakato Geri
Forward Heel Kick
Ago Geri
Chin / Jaw Kick
Tobi Mae Geri
Jumping Front Kick
Tobi Yoko Geri
Jumping Side Kick
Tobi Kake Geri
Jumping Hook Kick
Ashi Barai
Leg Sweep
Kihon Yogo
Basic Terminology
Anza
Relaxed Sitting
Arigato Gozaimasu
Thank You (polite)
Budo
Martial Way
Buki
Weapon
Bunkai
Analysis (application) of a Technique
Dan
Grade (Black Belt)
Dogi (Gi)
Karate Uniform (Way clothes)
Dojo
Training Hall (Way place)
Dojo Kun
Training Hall Oath
Fumiashi
Step (with a change of feet)
Gasshukoku
United States
Goshin Jutsu
Self-Defense Techniques
Hajime
Begin
Hanshi
Honorable Master
Hantai
Reverse, Opposite
Hikite
Pulling Hand
Ibuki
Forced Tension Breathing
Ido Geiko
Moving Drills
Jissen Kumite
Full-Contact Fighting
Jiyu Kumite
Free Fighting
Kai
Association
Kaicho
Chairman
Kaiten
Rotation
Kamae
Posture
Kamaete
Take Ready Position
Kami no Kamae
Upper Body Posture
Karate
Empty Hand
Karatedo
Karate Way
Karateka
Karate Practitioner
Kata
Forms
Kenka
Brawl
Ki
Inner Energy
Kiai
Explosive Scream
Kiai Irete
With Explosive Energy
Kihon
Basics
Kihon Waza
Basic Techniques
Kime
Focus (i.e. Focusing Power)
Kohai
Junior Student
Kokusai
International
Kotai
Substitution (i.e. partners
switch places in a drill)
??
Kumite
Fight
Kyokushin
Ultimate Truth
Kyu
Rank (below Black Belt)
Maai
Interval (between opponents)
Makiwara
Striking Post (straw wrapped)
Mawatte
Turn
Mokuso
Meditation (silent thought)
Mugorei
Without Commands
Mushin
Without Thought (no mind)
Naore
Return to Starting Position
Nogare
Calm, Controlled Breathing
Obi
Belt (sash)
Okuriashi
Shuffle Step (sending foot)
Onegaishimasu
Please (polite)
Osu
Determination (push and endure)
Otagai
Each Other
Rei (…ni Rei)
Bow (Bow to…)
Renmei
Federation
Renma
Polishing, Training
Renraku
Combinations
Seishin
Spirit
Seiza
Formal Kneeling (correct sitting)
Sempai
Senior (1st & 2nd Dan)
Sensei
Teacher (born before) (3rd & 4th Dan)
Shihan
Expert (5th Dan & higher)
Shodan
1st Dan (beginning grade)
Shomen
Front (correct face) of the Dojo
Sosai
President
Taikai
Tournament
Tameshiwari
Breaking Test
Tanden
Center of Body (below navel)
Waza
Technique(s)
Yakusoku Kumite
Pre-Arranged Fighting
Yame
Stop
Yasume
Rest, at Ease
Yoi
Ready
Yudansha
Black Belt Holder
Zanshin
Remain Alert (remaining mind)
Taikai Yogo
Tournament Terminology
Aka
Red
Awasete Ippon
Adds Up to One Point
Chui
Warning
Enchosen
Final Overtime Round
Fukushin
Corner Judge (assistant referee
Fukushin Shugo
Referees’ Conference
Genten
Penalty
Hantei
Decision
Hikiwake
Draw, Tie
Ippon
One Point
Kachi (…no Kachi)
Win (…the Winner)
Kiken
Forfeit
Saishiai
Extension, Overtime
Senshuken Taikai
Championship Tournament
Shikaku
Disqualification
Shiro
White
Shushin
Chief Referee
Waza Ari
Half Point (has a technique)
Zokko
Resume Fighting
Kazu
Numbers
Ichi, Hitotsu
1
Ni
2
San
3
Shi, Yon
4
Go
5
Roku
6
Shichi, Nana
7
Hachi
8
Ku, Kyu
9
Ju
10
Juichi
11
Sanju
30
Yonjugo
45
Hyaku
100
Sen
1,000