Martial Arts Village

Hi.  I was really looking forward to The Dictionary becoming organised, but apart from a few sporadic posts, nothing has been done.  I'd be quite happy to create a database of terms with translations to be linked here, perhaps a spreadsheet, or I might come up with something else.  It can be stored on my server or yours, I don't mind which.  Mind you, I'm new to MA so you'd have to email me the terms other than the ones in the posts here.

Hope this helps

Lee

Well with moving house and everything else ect, i have had to put my bit on the back burner so to speak.  Please feel free to data base my throws ect

KK

Karate Terminology


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[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Age empi uchi: rising elbow strike[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Age zuki: rising punch[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Ai hanmi: harmony stance, when opponents are facing each other with the same foot forward[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Ai uchi: simultaneous blows, no points scored[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Aigoshi dachi: kneeling stance[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Aite: partner[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Aka: red[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Anza: crossed-legged sitting position[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Arigato gozaimasu: thank you very much[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Arigato: thank you[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Ashi sabaki:   stepping or sliding movement[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Ashi waza: foot techniques[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Ashi: foot, leg[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Ashibo kake uke: leg hooking block[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Ashika te: reversing the position of your hands and feet[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Atama:  head[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Ate: smash or strike[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Atemi waza: techniques.of vital point striking[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Atemi: hit body, the striking of vulnerable points on the human body[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Ayumi ashi: stepping through with the rear foot, as in walking, on an opponent[/size][/font]


[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bayashi: forest[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bo: wooden staff, usually 5ft to 6ft in length.  See also "kon" and "rokubo"[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bogu zuki kumite: type of kumite engaged in by karate stylist, using protective armor (bogu) which uses full force blows[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bojutsu: staff art[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bokken: wooden sword[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bubishi: ancient Chinese martial arts text[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Budo: martial way. This term refers to the modern martial ways such as swordsmanship, archery, ect.[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bugei: martial arts[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bujutsu: martial art. This term refers to the classical martial art such as swordsmanship, archery, ect.[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bukai: martial ranks, belts[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bunkai: meaning of movements in kata[/size][/font]

[size=+0][font='Lucida                                    Console']Bushi: warrior class of [/font][font='Lucida Console']Japan[/font][font='Lucida Console'][/font][/size][/size]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Bushido: warrior .way[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Butoku: warrior's principles[/size][/font]


[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Chakuchi: replacing step method of footwork (sliding the rear foot forward first)[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Chibana Choshin(1887-1969): Karate master, student of Yatsutsune "Anko" Itosu[/size][/font]

[font='Lucida Console'][size=+0]Chibana Chosho(1839-1919): Karate master, student of Sokon

 
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Eiku (kai): paddle or oar about six foot long
 

 
Embusen: performance diagram
 

 
Empi uchi: elbow strike
 

 
Empi: elbow
 

 
Eri: lapel
 

 



 
Fu: manner
 

 
Fu: wind
 

 
Fujin: woman
 

 
Fuku: restore or revert
 

 
Fukubu geri: abdomen kick
 

 
Fumikomi geri: stomping kick
 

 
Fumikomi: stomp
 

 
Furi age uchi: rising strike
 

 
Furi: shake or swing
 

 
Furo: bath
 

 



 
Gaeshi uke: parrying block
 

 
Gaeshi: counter, return or parry
 

 
Gamaku: use of the hip
 

 
Gan: eyeball
 

 
Gasshuku: special training session
 

 
Gatame: arm bar
 

 
Ge: below
 

 
Gedan barai uke: lower slashing block
 

 
Gedan haito yoko uke: lower sideward ridge hand block
 

 
Gedan kosa uke: lower cross block
 

 
Gedan shotei uchi: lower palm heel strike
 

 
Gedan shotei uke: lower palm heel block
 

 
Gedan shuto uke: lower knife hand block
 

 
Gedan shuto yoko barai uke: lower sideward slashing block
 

 
Gedan uchi: low strike
 

 
Gedan ude uke: lower forearm block
 

 
Gedan uke: lower block
 

 
Gedan yoko barai uke: lower sideward slashing block
 

 
Gedan zuki: lower punch
 

 
Gedan: lower level
 

 
Genki: original spirit, health
 

 
Geri: kick
 

 
Geta: wooden clogs
 

 
Gi: uniform
 

 
Go: five
 

 
Go: safeguard or protect
 

 
Godan: fifth degree black belt
 

 
Goju Ryu: hard/soft style. Karate system founded by Miyagi Chojun.
 

 
Goshin: self-defense
 

 
Gyaku gedan uke: reverse hand lock block
 

 
Gyaku hanmi: reverse stance, when opponents are facing each other with opposite feet forward
 

 
Gyaku juji jime: reverse cross choke
 

 
Gyaku shuto uchi: reverse knife hand strike
 

 
Gyaku zuki: reverse punch
 

 
Gyakute mochi: reverse hand grip
 

 
Gyo: journey
 

 

 

 
Hachi: eight
 

 
Hachidan: eighth degree black belt
 

 
Hachiji dachi: ready stance
 

 
Hachimachi: towel used as headband
 

 
Hadaka jime: naked choke
 

 
Hai: yes
 

 
Haishu uchi: back hand strike
 

 
Haishu uke: back hand block
 

 
Haishu: back hand
 

 
Haisoku: instep of foot
 

 
Haito uchi: ridge hand strike
 

 
Haito uke: ridge hand block
 

 
Haito: ridgehand
 

 
Hajime: begin
 

 
Hakushi: advances applications of Kata. See also

 
Ji: blood
 

 
Jigotai dachi: wide horse stance
 

 
Jin: kidney
 

 
Jiyu kumi bo: free style bo sparring
 

 
Jiyu kumite: free sparring
 

 
Jo: short staff
 

 
Jodan kosa uke: upper cross block
 

 
Jodan shotei uchi: upper palm heel strike
 

 
Jodan shuto uke: upper knife hand block
 

 
Jodan uchi: upper strike
 

 
Jodan uke: upper level block
 

 
Jodan wari uke: upper split block
 

 
Jodan zuki: upper punch
 

 
Jodan: upper level
 

 
Josokutei: ball of foot
 

 
Ju: ten
 

 
Judan: tenth degree black belt
 

 
Judo: gentle way
 

 
Juji gatame: cross body arm bar through legs and across hips
 

 
Juji uke:

 

 
Kage: shadow
 

 
Kagi Geri: hook punch
 

 
Kagi zuki: hook punch
 

 
Kai: neck
 

 
Kakato: heel of foot
 

 
Kaku zuki: square punch
 

 
Kakushi waza: hidden techniques
 

 
Kakushi zuki: hidden fist punch
 

 
Kama: sickle
 

 
Kamae kata: ready stances
 

 
Kamae: a fighting postures
 

 
Kamae: fighting posture
 

 
Kami: clay jars, used as weights in training
 

 
Kan: school or building
 

 
Kanji: type of Japanese writing
 

 
Kansetsu geri: joint kick (to knee)
 

 
Kara: empty or China, dependant on the Kanji used
 

 
Karate do: way of Karate
 

 
Karate ni sente nashi: there is no first attack in Karate
 

 
Karate: empty hand, traditional Okinawan self-defense art
 

 
Karateka: Karate student
 

 
Kata: form
 

 
Katame waza: mat work grappling and ground fighting techniques
 

 
Katame: grappling
 

 
Katana: long Japanese sword, single edge
 

 
Katsu: revival techniques
 

 
Kazami zuki: jab punch
 

 
Keage: snap
 

 
Kekoken zuki: fore finger knuckle punch Ken: fist or sword
 

 
Kekomi: thrust
 

 
Ken: fist
 

 
Kentsui uchi: hammer fist strike
 

 
Kentsui: hammer fist
 

 
Keri waza: kicking technique
 

 
Keri: kick
 

 
Ki: spirit or breath
 

 
Kiai: spirit shout
 

 
Kiba dachi: horse riding stance or horse stance
 

 
Kihon tanden: basics done while standing
 

 
Kihon undo: basics done while moving
 

 
Kihon: basics
 

 
Kime: focus
 

 
Kinteki geri: groin kick
 

 
Kinteki: groin
 

 
Kiotsuke: Attention, join spirits
 

 
Ko chira koso: the pleasure was mine
 

 
Ko: small
 

 
Kobayashi: small forest, a style of Shorin ryu
 

 
Kobudo: ancient weapon way
 

 
Kohai: a junior student in a dojo or martial arts organization
 

 
Koken uke: wrist block
 

 
Koken: bent wrist
 

 
Kokutsu dachi: back stance
 

 
Konbonwa: good evening
 

 
Konnichiwa: good afternoon
 

 
Konpai: dry cup, a toast
 

 
Kosa dachi: crossed leg stance
 

 
Koshi: ball of foot
 

 
Kote aite: arm pounding drills
 

 
Kumi bo: bo sparring
 

 
Kumite dachi: half facing modification of pinan dachi with the torso at an angle from the opponent, thus protecting the vital organs
 

 
Kumite: free sparring
 

 
Kusurigama: a kama with a chain or a cord about ten foot long
 

 
Kyoshi: title for master instructor
 

 
Kyoski: command for attention
 

 
Kyotsuki: command for attention
 

 
Kyu: a beginners grade
 

 
Kyusho jutsu: vital point techniques

Ma ai: spacing
 

 
Mae dachi: front stance
 

 
Mae empi uchi: forward elbow strike
 

 
Mae geri: front kick
 

 
Mae: front or forward
 

 
Mageru: circle
 

 
Makiwara: striking board used to condition the hands, arms and feet
 

 
Manji sai: sai similar to regular sai with one prong reversed
 

 
Matsubayashi: pine forest, a style of Shorin ryu
 

 
Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu: Matsumura Orthodox system of Shorin Ryu from Hohan Sokon.
 

 
Matsumura Shorin Ryu: Style of Shorin Ryu from Sokon

[font='Lucida Console']Nada: blade or sword[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nagamine Shoshin(1907-1997): Karate master, founder of Matsubayashi style of Shorin ryu.[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nagashi uke: sweeping block[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nagashi: sweeping, spinning [/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nage waza: throwing techniques[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nage: throw[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Naginata: wooden stff about five or six feet long with a blade resembling a katana affixed to one end, also known as a glaive[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Naha[/font][font='Lucida Console'] te: ancient style of Karate developed in [/font][font='Lucida Console']Naha[/font][font='Lucida Console'], Okinawa Nana: seven. See also shichi [/font]



Naibu hakai: Inner Destruction



Naname: slanted



[font='Lucida Console']Ne waza: ground fighting techniques, also katame waza[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Neko ashi dachi: cat (foot) stance[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Ni: two[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nidan geri: double jump kick[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nidan: second degree black belt[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nihon kukite: two-finger spearhand[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nippon[/font][font='Lucida Console']: [/font][font='Lucida Console']Japan[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nitan bo: two wooden sticks about 18-24 inches long[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']No kachi: winner[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nuki zuki: sliding thrust[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nuki: draw out[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nukite: spear hand[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nunchaku: wooden flailing weapon[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nunte bo: a wooden staff about six to seven feet long with manja sai affixed to one end[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Nunti sai: manji sai attached to bo staff[/font]




[font='Lucida Console']O goshi: major hip throw[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Obi: belt[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Ohayo gozaimasu: good morning[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Oi zuki: chasing punch[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Okage sama de: I walk in your shadow[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Oku: advanced Kata application. See also

 

 


Rei: bow
 

 
Reigi: etiquette
 

 
Reiken: back fist
 

 
Ren zuki: double punch (consecutive)
 

 
Renoji dachi: L stance
 

 
Renshi: title granted to an instructor for outstanding dedication
 

 
Renshu: training, training the body
 

 
Renzoku: without count
 

 
Rihon: Japan
 

 
Ro: spine
 

 
Roesobi dachi: twisted trunk stance
 

 
Roku: six
 

 
Rokudan: sixth degree black belt
 

 
Ryo: double or both
 

 
Ryo: dragon
 

 
Ryoku: power or strength
 

 
Ryu: school or system
 

 
Ryukyu: islands located below Japan of which Okinawa is the largest
 

 


Saesae uke: augmented inside block
 

 
Sai: iron or steel weapon with three prongs used to block the bo or the sword
 

 
Saijutsu: sai art
 

 
Saka: reverse
 

 
Sakugawa Tode(1733-1815): Code master, originator of modern Karate
 

 
San: three
 

 
Sanbon kumite: three-step pre-arranged sparring drill
 

 
Sanbon nunchaku: three sticks each about 14 inches long connected in line by short lengths of rope or chain.
 

 
Sanbon zuki: triple punch
 

 
Sandan: third degree black belt
 

 
Sankaku: triangle
 

Saru: monkey
 

 
Sasae empi uchi: supported .elbow strike
 

 
Sasae uke: supported (forearm) block
 

 
Sasae: supported
 

 
Sashi: iron grip
 

 
Satori: enlightenment
 

 
Satsuma: perfect
 

 
Sayonara: good bye
 

 
Sayu barai uke: double slashing (lower) side block
 

 
Sayu zuki: double side punch
 

 
Se: back
 

 
Seifuku: restoration
 

 
Seiken ude uke: forearm block
 

 
Seiken waza: fist technique
 

 
Seiken: fist
 

 
Seiza: formal kneeling posture
 

 
Semekata: attacking technique
 

 
Sempai: senior
 

 
Sensei ni rei: bow to sensei
 

 
Sensei: teacher
 

 
Seoi: back carry
 

 
Shi zuki: beak punch
 

 
Shi zuki: beak strike
 

 
Shi: four. See also yon
 

 
Shiai: tournament
 

 
Shichi: seven. See also nana
 

 
Shichidan: seventh degree black belt
 

 
Shigoki: savage training
 

 
Shihan: master, highest teaching title. See also hanshi
 

 
Shikaku: dead angle, taking the angle of attack which puts your opponent at his most vulnerable.
 

 
Shiken: test, examination
 

 
Shiko dachi: medium horse stance
 

 
Shime waza: choking techniques
 

 
Shime: choke
 

 
Shime:tighten

Shin gi tai ichinyo: oneness of mind-technique-body
 
 
 
Shin gi tai: mind-technique-body
 
 
 
Shin zen bi: truth-honest-beauty
 
 
 
Shin: body
 
 
 
Shin: God, mind or soul
 
 
 
Shin: heart
 
 
 
Shinai: bamboo sword
 
 
 
Shinza or kamiza: literally

Tachi: stance
 

 
Tachi: standing
 

 
Tachikata: stances
 

 
Tai otoshi: body drop throw
 

 
Tai sabaki: body movement or body shifting
 

 
Tai: big
 

 
Tai: body
 

 
Tai: great or supreme
 

 
Taiko: body cavity
 

 
Tamaeshiwari: breaking (boards)
 

 
Tanden: point below navel
 

 
Tanto: knife with a drop point or chisel point blade
 

 
Taoshi: overthrow or breakdown
 

 
Tataki: beat
 

 
Tate empi uchi: upward elbow strike
 

 
Tate zuki: vertical-fist punch
 

 
Tate: vertical
 

 
Tate: verticle
 

 
Tatsu: dragon
 

 
Te: hand
 

 
Teisoku: sole of foot
 

 
Tekko: a knuckle duster or brass knuckles, used in pairs
 

 
Ten: heaven or sky
 

 
Tenada: hand blade
 

 
Tenshin: body shifting
 

 
Tessen: iron fan
 

 
Tetsu geta: iron clogs
 

 
Tetsu: iron
 

 
Tetsui uchi: hammer fist strike
 

 
Tetsui: hammer fist
 

 
Timbei: a short spear or machete used with a light shield sometimes made of turtle shell
 

 
To: blade or sword
 

 
To: head
 

 
Tobi mae geri: flying front kick
 

 
Tobi mawashi geri: flying roundhouse kick
 

 
Tobi ushiro geri: flying back kick
 

 
Tobi yoko geri: flying side kick
 

 
Tobi: flying
 

 
Tode: Chinese self-defense art. See also tote
 

 
Tomari te: ancient style of Karate developed in Tomari, Okinawa
 

 
Tome: stop
 

 
Tomoe shotei uchi: circular palm heel strike
 

 
Tomoe zuki: circular block and punch
 

 
Tomoe: circular or comma shaped
 

 
Tonbo gaeshi: somersault
 

 
Tonfa: wooden weapon with 90

Tsuki: thrust or punch. See also zuki
 

 
Tsukkomi: thrust and pull
 

 
Tsumasaki geri: toe kick
 

 
Tsumasaki: tips of toes
 

 
Tsuri: lift
 

 
Tsuru ashi dachi: crane stance
 

 
Tsuzukete: continue
 

 
Tuifa: wooden weapon with 90

[font='Lucida Console']Yaku zuki: reverse punch [/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yakusoku kumite: pre-arranged sparring [/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yama: mountain [/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yamae: stop[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yame: to stop or recover from the practice or an exercise or technique[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yanagi: willow tree[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yari: spear[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yasume: relax[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yawara: soft or gentle[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yoi dachi: ready stance[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yoi: a command to get ready or be prepared[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yoko Dachi: side stance[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yoko empi uchi: side elbow strike[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yoko geri: side kick[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yoko uchi: side strike[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yoko: side[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yoku: horizontal[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yon: four. See also shi[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yondan: fourth degree black belt[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yubi waza: finger technique[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yubi: finger[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Yudansha: black belt level[/font]




[font='Lucida Console']Zan: mountain[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Zanshin: single mindedness or perfect focus[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Zarei: Bowing from a kneeling position[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Zaru: monkey[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Zazen: sitting meditation[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Zen: a Japanese form of Buddhism commonly practiced by the warrior class[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Zenkatsu dachi: front stance[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Zu: head[/font]



[font='Lucida Console']Zuki: punch. See also tsuki[/font]





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