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