| Japanese Numbers |
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Titles and Honorific |
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Suffixes
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| 1 |
Ichi
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Karate-Ka |
Karate Student |
-san |
Mr, Mrs, Ms |
| 2 |
Ni
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Kohai |
Junior (not used) |
-sama |
Superior honorific |
| 3 |
San
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Sempai |
Senior (never used for oneself) |
-chan |
For children, young women and friends |
| 4 |
Shi
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Sensei |
Teacher (never used for oneself) |
-kun |
For young men |
| 5 |
Go
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Shihan |
Master (never used for oneself) |
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Roku
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| 7 |
Shichi
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| 8 |
Hachi
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| 9 |
Ku
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| 10 |
Ju
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| Ranking System |
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Dojo Instructions |
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Start-End Salutations |
| Mudansha |
No Dan title holder |
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Hajime |
Start |
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Suki |
Attention |
| Haopkyu |
8th Kyu |
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Yame |
Stop |
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Rei |
Bow |
| Nanakyu |
7th Kyu |
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Yasume |
Rest |
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Naotte |
Relax |
| Rokkyu |
6th Kyu |
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Yoi |
Get Ready |
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Seiza |
Formal seated position |
| Gokyu |
5th Kyu |
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Hai |
Yes |
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Mokuso |
Meditation |
| Yonkyu |
4th Kyu |
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Iie |
No |
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Mokuso Yame |
Stop meditation |
| Sankyu |
3rd Kyu |
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Kiai |
Shout |
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Shomen Ni Rei |
Bow to front |
| Nikyu |
2nd Kyu |
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Seiretsu |
Line Up! |
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Sensei Ni Rei |
Bow to Sensei |
| Ikkyu |
1st Kyu |
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Mawate |
Switch |
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Otaga Ni Rei |
Bow to each other |
| Yudansha |
Dan Title Holder (Black Belt) |
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Hantai |
Opposite |
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Onegaishimasu |
Please do me the honour |
| Shodan |
1st Dan |
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Migi |
Right |
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Arigato Gozaimashita |
Thank you |
| Nidan |
2nd Dan |
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Hidari |
Left |
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| Sandan |
3rd Dan |
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Shomen |
Front |
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General Terms |
| Yondan |
4th Dan |
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Ushiro |
Back |
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Hikite |
Pulling Hand |
| Godan |
5th Dan |
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Tsuki |
Punching |
| Rokudan |
6th Dan |
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Uchi |
Striking |
| Shichidan |
7th Dan |
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Geri |
Kicking |
| Hachidan |
8th Dan |
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Uke |
Blocking |
| Kudan |
9th Dan |
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| Judan |
10th Dan |
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| Karate Terms and Concepts |
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Geri (Kicking) |
| Wa |
Peace, Harmony |
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Mae Geri |
Front Kick |
| Do |
The Way |
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Yoko Geri |
Side Kick |
| Kai |
Association |
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Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
| Ryu |
Style |
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Mawashi Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
| Karate |
Empty Hand (Tang Hand) |
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Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
Reverse Roundhouse |
| Dojo |
Training Hall |
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Migazuki Geri |
Crescent Kick(out to in) |
| Hombu |
Head Office |
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Soto Migazuki Geri |
Crescent Kick (in to out) |
| Hara |
Centre |
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Fumi Komi |
Stamping Kick |
| Kime |
Focus |
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Hiza Geri |
Knee Strike |
| Maai |
Distancing |
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Mae Tobi Geri |
Flying Front Kick |
| Oss |
Strong “Yes” |
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Kesageri/Tobi Sokuto |
Flying Side Kick |
| Waza |
Technique |
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Tobi Ushiro Mawashi |
Flying Spinning Mawashi |
| Taisabaki |
Hip Shifting |
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Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
| Zanshin |
Remaining Spirit (Awareness) |
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Jo/Chu/Ge Dan |
High/Middle/Low |
| Budo |
Way of War |
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Keage |
Snap |
| Bushido |
Way of the Warrior |
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Kekomi |
Thrust |
| Shuhari |
Maintain, adhere, improve |
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| Go No Sen |
Defense then Attack |
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Ido Kihon (Moving Basics) |
| Sen No Sen |
Block/Counter Simultaneously |
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Jun Zuki |
Lunge Punch |
| Sen |
Strike Before Attack |
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Kette Jun Zuki |
Front Kick Lunge Punch |
| Ikken Hissatsu |
One Deadly Strike |
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Gedan Barai Uke |
Downward Block |
| Ki |
Energy |
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Age (Jodan) Uke |
Rising Block |
| Kamae |
Guard Ready Position |
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Jodan Uchi Uke |
High Uchi Uke |
| Chu Tanden |
Centre of Lower Abdomen |
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Chudan Uchi Uke |
Middle Block (out to in) |
| Jo Tanden |
Centre of Head |
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Jodan Soto Uke |
High Soto Uke |
| Ge Tanden |
Centre of Groin |
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Chudan Soto Uke |
Middle Block (in to out) |
| Senchusen |
Centre Line of Body |
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Gyaku Zuki |
Reverse Punch |
| Chikara |
Power |
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Shuto Uke |
Knife Hand Block |
| Nage Waza |
Hip Throw |
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Oi Zuki |
Forward Punch |
| Ashi Waza |
Leg Throw |
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Tate Ken Zuki |
Vertical Fist Punch |
| Te Waza |
Head Throw |
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| Sutemi |
Dropping Throw |
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| Shime Waza |
Strangulation |
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| Kansetsu Waza |
Dislocation |
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| Traditional Shotokan Karate-do Technical Manual
Kam-Wing Pang (2002) |