Ryushin Kun

Question 1

Opening Line 1

Answer 1

Mokuso ni yori, hansei o wasu rezu
(Mock so nee your ree, han-say, oh woz oo rez oo)
While meditating reflect on yourself

Question 2

Opening Line 2

Answer 2

Reigi ni yori, kansha o wasu rezu
(Raygee nee your ree, can sha, oh woz oo rez oo)
Be polite, well mannered, and grateful

Question 3

Opening Line 3

Answer 3

Shisei ya kotobawa, tsuneni mohan to naru bashi
(Shee-say-yah, cot-o-bah-wah, tsue nay nee, mo han, toe na roo besh)
Set an example by good posture and good speech

Question 4

Closing Line 1

Answer 4

Shoshin o wasurezu, kyodo seishin o, takameru beshi
(Show shin, oh woz oo rez oo, kee yoo doh, sen-shin-oh, tack a merroo besh )
Develop your heart and mind as well as your body, and be kind to beginners and those who haven’t trained

Question 5

Closing Line 2

Answer 5

Shinkon o sosogi, jinkaku kansei ni tsumeru beshi
(Shin con-oh-so-soggy, jin cack coo can say-nee, tsue merroo besh)
Practice karate with heart, mind, and spirit, and try to perfect your personality

Question 6

Closing Line 3

Answer 6

Renshu ni yori, fukutsu na seishin to, kyojin na shintai o tsukuru beshi
(Ren-shoe-nee your ree, foo cou tsue nah say shin toe, kee-yoh-jin nah shin tie oh, tsue koo roo besh)
Practice with unyielding spirit, and with your heart, mind and body acting together

Question 7

Closing Line 4

Answer 7

Gen yori mo, karada o motte, shinri o kiwameru beshi
(Gen-your ree-moe, ca rah dah oh mottay, shin-ri-oh key wah merroo besh)
Karate is learnt by doing, not talking