Vowels/Pronunciation

“A” as in father.

“E” as in set.

“I” as in unique.

“O” as in go.

“U” as in rude.

“G” is hard as in go.

“R” is rolled and close to “L”.

“U” trailing U’s are silent.

Kicks

Mae Geri–Front Kick

Mae Geri Keage–Front Snap Kick

Mae Geri Kekomi–Front Thrust Kick

Yoko Geri–Side Kick

Yoko Geri Keage–Side Snap Kick

Yoko Geri Kekomi–Side Thrust Kick

Hiza Geri–Knee Kick

Kakato Geri–Heel Kick

Mawashi Geri–Roundhouse Kick

Ushiro Geri–Back Kick

Mikazuki Geri–Cresent Kick

Tobi Geri–Flying Kick

Hand/Arm Techniques

Age Tsuki–Rising Punch

Oi Tsuki–punch with the lead arm (when stepping forward – lunge)

Jun Tsuki–punch with the lead arm when stationary or moving back/away

Gyaku Tsuki – Punch with the rear arm

Shuto Uchi–Knife Hand Strike

Nukite–Spear Hand Strike

Teisho–Palm Heel Strike

Ura Tsuki–Uppercut

Tate-tsuki–vertical fist punch into the middle of the chest (short-range)

Tettsui–Hammer Fist

Uraken–Back Fist

Kagi Tsuki – Hook Punch

Haito Uchi–Ridge Hand Strike

Empi Uchi–Elbow Strike

General Terms

Hajime–Begin

Junbi–Ready

Ritsurei–Standing Bow

Tsuki–Punch

Uke–Block

Uchi–Strike

Yame–Stop/Finish

Yasume–Rest

Arigato Gozaimashita–Thank You Very Much

Bunkai–Applications of Kata

Dan–Black Belt Grade

Dachi–Stance

Dojo–Martial Arts Training Place

Domo–Thanks

Gi–Karate Uniform

Geri–Kick

Hara–Central Point of Body; Person’s Centre

Hai–Yes

Jutsu–Techniques

Kata–Set of Pre-Arranged Techniques

KameKamae–Fighting Stance

Kime–Focus

Karateka–One Who Practices Karate

Kiai–Shout/Focusing Spirit with Technique

Ippon Kumite–One Point Sparring

Jiyu Kumite–Free Sparring

Gohon Kumite–Five Step Sparring

Kumite–Sparring

Kyu–Coloured Belt Grade

Makiwara–Punching Board

Maware/Mawatte–Turn

Mokuso (Mokso)–Meditation

Obi–Belt

Osu (“Oos”)–Respectful Karate Greeting/Thanks

Rei–Bow

Seiza–Formal Kneeling Posture

Sempai–Lower Dan Grade / Senior Student

Sensei–Instructor / Teacher

Shiai–Contest

Shinsa–Grading

Suware–Sit

Tai Sabaki–Body Shifting / Evasion Movement

Tate/Tatte–Stand

Toya–After Grading Party

Yoi–Ready Position

Blocks

Age Uke–Rising / Upper Block

Soto Uke–Outside to In Forearm Block

Ude Uke–Inside to Out Forearm Block

Gedan Barai–Downward Block

Juji Uke–X Block

Morote Uke–Augmented Forearm Block

Shuto Uke–Knife Hand Block

Counting

1–Ichi,

2–Ni,

3–San,

4–Shi,

5–Go,

6–Roku,

7–Shichi,

8–Hachi,

9–Ku,

10–Ju,

11–Juichi,

12–Juni,

13–Jusan,

14–Jushi,

15–Jugo,

16–Juroku,

17–Jushichi,

18–Juhachi,

19–Juku,

20–Niju

Parts of Body

Ashi–Leg/Foot

Chudan–Middle Level

Jodan–Head Level

Gedan–Lower Level

Haisoku–Instep of Foot

Hiza–Knee

Kakato–Heel of Foot

Hidari–Left (side)

Migi–Right (side) 

 

Stances

Zenkutsu Dachi–Forward Stance

Heisoku Dachi–Closed foot stance (feet together)

Heiko Dachi–Parallel stance (feet shoulder width apart)

Hachiji Dachi–Natural Stance (feet shoulder width apart–toes slightly pointed out)

Musubi Dachi–Formal Stance (Feet 45 Degrees)

Kokutsu Dachi–Back Stance

Neko Ashi Dachi–Cat Stance

Kiba Dachi–Horse Stance

Sanchin Dachi–Hourglass stance

Ju-dachi – Fighting stance

  

Kumite Terms

Ippon (ee-pon)–Full Point

Aiuchi (hi-uchee)–Clash

Hansoku (Han-sock-oo)–Foul

Yoshi (yo-she)–Continue

Aka no kachi–Red Wins

Maai (my)–Fighting Distance

Wazaari (wa-zar-ee)–Half Point

Attate Iru (a-tatu-ay-e-ru)–Contact

Mawaru (ma-waroo)–Turn Around

Hantai (Han-tay)–Decision

Shiro no kachi–White Wins

Fukushin Shugo (foo-koo-shin shu-go)–Judges Conference

Tornadi (tor-ran-day)–Not enough/No Point

Chui (chew-i)–Warning

Jogai (jo-guy)–Running Out of Ring

No Kachi (no-kach-ee)–Winner

Mienai (may-ni)–Could Not See

Hikiwake–Draw