Japanese Flashcards

1
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Ashi Sabaki

A

Stances and Movement ( foot maneuver)

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2
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Atemi Waza

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Striking Techniques

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3
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Goshin Waza

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Self defence techniques

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4
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Happokuzushi

A

8 directions of breaking balance

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5
Q

Irimi

A

Entering movement

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6
Q

Katame Waza

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Ground fighting/ immobilizing techniques

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7
Q

Keri Waza

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Kicking techniques

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8
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Kuzushi

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Breaking balance

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9
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Nage Waza

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Throwing techniques

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10
Q

Newaza

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Ground techniques

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11
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Osae Waza

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Controlling techniques

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12
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Randori

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Sparring

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13
Q

Shikko

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Knee walking

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14
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Shine Waza

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Choking techniques (Shine is often also spelled Jime)

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15
Q

Sutemi Waza

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Sacrifice techniques

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16
Q

Tai Sabaki

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Body movement

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17
Q

Tenkan

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Turning movement (literally “divert”)

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18
Q

Tsuke Waza

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Fighting techniques

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19
Q

Uke Waza

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Blocking techniques

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20
Q

Ukemi

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Breakfalls (literally uke=”to receive, mi=”body”)

21
Q

Yawara Waza

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Keychain techniques

22
Q

Yonkyu

A

Green Belt

23
Q

Kiwotsuke

A

Attention! ( The ‘w’ is silent)

24
Q

Dan

25
Q

Dojo

A

Place of enlightenment

26
Q

Domo arigato

27
Q

Domo-arrigato-gozaimasu

A

Thank you very much (The ‘U’ is silent)

28
Q

Gi

A

Training uniform

29
Q

Gyaku

30
Q

Hajime

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Start/Begin

31
Q

Jujitsu

A

The gentle art
Supple art
Flexible art
Pliant Art
Soft art

32
Q

Jujitsuka

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Practitioner of Jujitsu

33
Q

Kata

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Pre-arranged series of techniques

34
Q

Ki

A

Vital energy

35
Q

Kiai

A

Shout with vital energy

36
Q

Kyu

A

Coloured belt

37
Q

Matte

A

Wait, Stop

38
Q

Mokuso

A

Meditation

39
Q

Mushin

A

No-mindedness

40
Q

Rei

41
Q

Seiza

A

Formal kneeling position

42
Q

Sempai

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Senior student in the dojo

43
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Sensei

44
Q

Sempai -ni-rei

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Bow to senior student

45
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Sensei -ni-rei

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Bow to teacher

46
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Tori

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Student demonstrating a technique (literally “defender”)

47
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Uke

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Opponent to Tori in a demonstration (literally “receiver”)

48
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Yame

49
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Bushido

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Code of ethics practiced by the Bushi ( officer class of the Samurai)