Japanese Terms Flashcards
Akushu
handshake
Akushu Kote Tori
Ashi
foot, leg
Ashi Karami
Ate
hit
Atemi
Daki
embrace, hug
Daki Kubi Shime
De
advanced, forward
Deashi Harai
Dô
trunk of the body, torso
Dô Shime
Eri
lapel
Eri Gatame
Gaeshi
counter, return
Kote Gaeshi
Gen
fist
Genkotsu Ude Tori
Gyaku
reverse
Ude Gyakute Tori
Hadaka
naked, bare
Hadaka Shime Ichi
Hagai
wing pinion
Hagai Shime
Hane
spring up
Hane Goshi
Harai
sweep
Soto Momo Harai
Haya
quick, early
Seoi Hayanada
Hazushi
release, escape
Katate Hazushi
Hibara
Side of body
Hibara Hazushi
Hiza
knee
Hiza Garami
Hô
direction
Shihô Gatame
Hoka
outside
Hoka Shaku Zawa
Hon
basic
Hon Gyaku Ichi
Ichi, Hito(tsu)
one
Ude Gyaku Ichi
Ichimonji
straight line
Ichimonji Shime
Imon
the point where the kimono crosses in front of the chest
Imon Tori
Jûji
cross shape
juji gatame
Kani
crab
Kani Sute
Kama
sickle, scythe
Soto Gama
Kami
hair of the head
Osaegami Shime
Karami
entwine
Ashi Karami
Kata
shoulder
Kata Hazushi
Katame
pin, set
Ushiro Gatame
Kesa
Buddhist priest’s stole, scarf
Kesa Hazushi