Gokyu Exam Japanese Vocabulary

Question 1

Note! (referee’s call for slight penalty)

Answer 1

Shido!

Question 2

Caution! (referee’s call for moderate penalty)

Answer 2

Chui!

Question 3

Warning! (referee’s call for severe penalty)

Answer 3

Keikoku!

Question 4

Loss by rule violation (referee’s call)

Answer 4

Hansoku Make!

Question 5

Decision! (call by referee for judges’ decision)

Answer 5

Hantei

Question 6

Don’t move! (referee’s call)

Answer 6

Sono Mama!

Question 7

Continue! (referee call)

Answer 7

Yoshi

Question 8

Fundamental natural posture

Answer 8

Shizen Hontai

Question 9

Fundamental defensive posture

Answer 9

Jigo Hontai

Question 10

Off balance

Answer 10

Kuzushi

Question 11

Entry into a throw

Answer 11

Tsukuri

Question 12

Execution of a throw

Answer 12

Kake

Question 13

Sweeping action done with the leg

Answer 13

Harai/Barai

Question 14

Reaping action done with the leg

Answer 14

Gari

Question 15

Dashing action done with the leg

Answer 15

Gake/Kake

Question 16

Springing action done with the leg

Answer 16

Hane

Question 17

Throw (noun)

Answer 17

Nage

Question 18

Technique(s)

Answer 18

Waza

Question 19

Throwing technique(s)

Answer 19

Nage Waza

Question 20

Hand

Answer 20

Te

Question 21

Hand techniques

Answer 21

Te Waza

Question 22

Foot or Leg

Answer 22

Ashi

Question 23

Foot technique’s

Answer 23

Ashi Waza

Question 24

Big or major

Answer 24

O

Question 25

Little or minor

Answer 25

Ko

Question 26

Waist or hip

Answer 26

Goshi/Koshi

Question 27

Waist or hip techniques

Answer 27

Koshi Waza

Question 28

Major hip throw

Answer 28

O Goshi

Question 29

Outside

Answer 29

Soto

Question 30

Inside

Answer 30

Uchi

Question 31

Major outside reaping throw

Answer 31

O Soto Gari

Question 32

Internal force or spiritual energy

Answer 32

Ki

Question 33

Shout to gather inner strength

Answer 33

Kiai