Numbers
Japanese Numeral |
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Japanese Numeral |
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ichi |
1 |
roku |
6 |
ni |
2 |
shichi |
7 |
san |
3 |
hachi |
8 |
shi |
4 |
ku |
9 |
go |
5 |
juu |
10 |
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Stances
Japanese Term |
English Translation |
zenkutsu-dachi |
front stance |
kohkutsu-dachi |
back stance |
kiba-dachi |
horse stance |
neko-ashi-dachi |
cat stance |
fudoh-dachi |
rooted stance |
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Hand Attacks
Japanese Term |
English Translation |
tsuki |
punch |
oi-zuki |
stepping punch |
choku-zuki |
punch |
gyaku-zuki |
reverse punch |
kizami-zuki |
jab punch |
nukite-uchi |
spear hand |
uraken-uchi |
back fist |
enpi-uchi |
elbow strike |
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Leg Attacks
Japanese Term |
English Translation |
keri |
kick |
mae-geri |
front kick |
mawashi-geri |
roundhouse kick |
yoko kekomi (geri) |
side thrust kick |
yoko keage (geri) |
side snap kick |
ushiro-geri |
back kick |
ashi barai |
foot sweep |
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Blocks
Japanese Term |
English Translation |
age-uke |
upper block |
soto-uke |
outside block |
uchi-uke |
inside block |
gedan-barai |
down block |
shuto-uke |
knife hand block |
juuji-uke |
x-block |
morote-uke |
double arm block |
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Kumite
Japanese Term |
English Translation |
kumite |
sparring |
(kihon) gohon kumite |
five-step sparring |
(kihon) sanbon kumite |
three-step sparring |
(kihon) ippon kumite |
one-step sparring |
jiyuu kumite |
free sparring |
shiai kumite |
tournament sparring |
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Other Words
Japanese Term |
English Translation |
joh-dan |
upper level / face |
chuudan |
middle level / solar plexus |
gedan |
low level / groin |
kihon |
basic(s) / fundamentals |
kiai |
yell |
kime |
decision / focus |
rei |
bow |
yoh-i |
``get ready" |
yame |
stop / lit. ``the finish" |
yasume |
at ease / relax |
hajime |
begin |
mokusoh |
meditate |
dojo |
karate school |
seiza |
sit down |
seiretsu |
line up |
sensei |
karate teacher |
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