Counting
in Japanese
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Ichi |
one |
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Ni |
two |
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San |
three |
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Shi, Yon |
four |
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Go |
five |
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Roku |
six |
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Shichi, Nana |
seven |
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Hachi |
eight |
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Ku, Kyuu |
nine |
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Juu |
ten |
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Terminology
– Stances
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Dachi
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Stance |
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Fudou-dachi |
Immovable stance. |
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Gankaku-dachi |
Crane stance. |
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Hachiji-dachi |
Open legged stance. |
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Hangetsu-dachi |
Half moon stance. |
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Heisoku-dachi |
Parallel stance (heels and toes together). |
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Heiko-dachi |
Parallel leg stance. |
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Kiba-dachi |
Horse stance, also know as straddle-leg stance or side stance. |
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Koukutsu-dachi |
Back stance. |
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Kousa-dachi |
X stance/Crossed stance. |
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Musubi-dachi |
Attention stance (heels together, toes turned out 45-degrees). |
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Neko-ashi-dachi |
Cat stance. |
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Reinoji-dachi |
L stance. |
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Sanchin-dachi |
Hourglass stance, also know as three-point stance. |
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Shiko-dachi |
Square stance, sumo stance. |
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Shizentai |
Natural stance. |
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Teiji-dachi |
T stance. |
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Uchi-hachi-dachi |
Inverted open leg stance. |
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Zenkutsu-dachi |
Front stance. |
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Terminology
– Punches
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Zuki/Tsuki |
Punch. |
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Age Zuki |
Rising punch. |
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Awase Zuki |
U punch. |
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Choku Zuki |
Straight punch. |
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Dan Zuki |
Double punch. |
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Gyaku Zuki |
Reverse punch. |
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Hasami Zuki |
Scissor punch. |
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Heiko Zuki |
Parallel punch. |
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Kagi Zuki |
Hook punch. |
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Kizami Zuki |
Jab Punch. |
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Morote Zuki |
Augmented punch. |
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Nukite |
Spear hand strike |
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Oi Zuki |
Lunge punch, chasing punch. |
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Ren Zuki |
Alternate punch. |
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Tate Zuki |
Vertical punch. |
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Ura Zuki |
Close punch. |
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Yama Zuki |
Mountain punch. |
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Terminology
– Kicks
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Geri/Keri |
Kick. |
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Barai |
Sweep. |
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Ashi Barai |
Foot/Leg sweep. |
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Fumikomi Geri |
Stamping kick. |
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Hangetsu Geri |
Outside in crescent kick |
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Kakato Geri |
Ax kick. |
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Keage |
Snap (kick). |
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Kekomi |
Thrust (kick). |
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Mae Geri |
Front kick. |
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Mawashi Geri |
Roundhouse kick. |
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Mikazuki Geri |
inside out Crescent kick. |
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Nami Ashi |
Returning wave kick. |
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Nidan Geri |
Double kick. |
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Tobi Geri |
Jump kick. |
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Ura mawashi Geri |
Hook kick |
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Ushiro Geri |
Back kick. |
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Yoko Geri |
Side kick. |
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Terminology
– Blocks
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Uke |
Block (literally "To receive"). |
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Age Uke |
Rising block. |
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Awase Uke |
Combined block. |
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Gedan Barai |
Downward block, low sweeping block. |
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Haishu Uke |
Backhand block (a block using the back of the hand). |
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Haitou Uke |
Ridge hand block. |
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Juuji Uke |
X block. |
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Kaisho Uke |
Open hand block. |
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Kakiwake Uke |
Wedge block. |
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Keito Uke |
Chicken head block. |
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Kosa Uke |
Crossed block. |
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Mikazuki Geri Uke |
Crescent kick block. |
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Morote Uke |
Augmented block. |
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Osae Uke |
Pressing block. |
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Shutou Uke |
Knife hand block. |
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Soto Uke |
Outside block. |
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Tate Shuto Uke |
Vertical knife hand block. |
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Tettsui Uke |
Hammer fist block. |
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Uchi Uke |
Inside block. |
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Yama Uke |
Mountain block. |
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Miscellaneous
Terminology
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Arigatou |
Thank you |
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Arigatou Gozaimashita |
Thank you very much. |
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Barai |
Sweep. |
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Bunkai |
Analysis. |
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Chudan |
Mid section. |
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Dan |
Step. |
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Do |
Way/path. |
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Do-gi |
Training uniform. |
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Dojo |
Literally, "Place of the way." Also "place of enlightenment. "The place where karate is practiced. |
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Gedan |
Lower section. |
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Gyaku |
Reverse. |
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Hai |
Yes |
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Hajime |
Begin |
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Hansei |
The command given at the closing mediation after the training session in some dojo, which means to recollect something that you have learned that lesson |
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Hidari |
Left |
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Hikite |
Pulling hand |
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Ikken Hissatsu |
Ending a conflict with one deadly strike. |
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Joudan |
Upper level. |
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Kamiza |
Front of the dojo. |
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Karate |
Empty hand. |
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Karate do |
The way of the empty hand |
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Karate jitsu |
The fighting art of karate |
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Karate ka |
A practitioner of karate |
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Kata |
A prescribed sequence of techniques against imaginary opponents. |
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Keage |
snapping (as in snapping kick) |
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Kekomi |
thrusting (as in thrusting kick) |
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Kiai |
A shout. |
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Kihon |
Something which is fundamental. Basic techniques. |
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Kime |
Decision. Often described as focus of power, decisive focus. |
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Kiotsuke |
Attention. |
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Kyu |
Class. Any rank below shodan (first degree black belt). |
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Maai |
Distance. |
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Mawatte |
Turn around. |
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Migi |
Right. |
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Mokuso |
The command given at the meditation before the training session, which means clear your mind in preparation to receive instruction. |
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Obi |
Belt. |
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Ossu |
A greeting. |
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Rei |
Bow. |
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Reigi |
Etiquette, manners. |
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Saho |
Manners, etiquette. |
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Seiza |
Kneel. |
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Senpai |
One's senior. |
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Sensei |
Teacher. He who went before. |
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Shodan |
First step, first degree black belt |
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Shomen |
Front, front of the dojo |
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Shugo |
Gather, assemble. |
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Tai Sabaki |
Body movement/shifting/evasion. |
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Waza |
Technique(s), skill. |
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Yame |
Stop. |
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Yasumi |
Rest. |
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Yoi |
Preparation, to get ready. |
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Zanshin |
Awareness. |
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