A

Age tsuke

rising punch

Age uke gyaku ashi

upper block (reverse foot)

Age uke

rising block

Ago

chin

Ashi waza

foot techniques

Ashi

foot

Ashibo kake uke

leg hooking block

Ashikubi kake uke

ankle hooking block

Atama

head

Ate waza

smashing technique

Atemi

striking the vital points

Awase tsuke

U punch

 

B

Bassai

breaking down the fortress

Budo

martial ways

Bunkai

application of techniques in kata

Bushido

way of the warrior

 

C

Choku tsuke

straight punch

Chudan

middle or chest area

Chudan choku tsuke

straight punch to body

Chudan mae geri

front kick to the middle area

Chudan shuto uke

middle knifehand block

Chudan uchi uke

block from inside out with top of wrist

Chudan ude uke

forearm block against body attack

 

D

Dachi

stance

Dan tsuke

consecutive punches

De ashi harai

advancing foot sweep

Deai osae uke

pressing block stepping in

Do

way

Dogi

Uniform for practicing the "Way"

Dojo

Practice Hall, literally "Place of Learning the Way"

 

E

Empi uchi

elbow strike

Empi

elbow

En sho

round heel

Eri

collar or lapel

 

F

Fudo dachi

rooted stance

Fumikiri

cutting kick

Fumikomi age uke

upper block, stepping in

Fumikomi shuto uke

knifehand block, stepping in

Fumikomi ude uke

forearm block, stepping in

Fumikomi

stomping kick

 

G

Gai wan

Outer arm

Gedan Barai Uke

Downward Sweeping Block

Gedan Choku Tsuke

Straight punch to groin

Gedan Kake Uke

Downward Hooking Block

Gedan Kekomi

Thrust Kick to groin

Gedan Tsuke

Punch to groin

Gedan Uke

Downward Block

Gedan

Lower body area

Gi

uniform - (Note: this term is "common usage, but is not  correct Japanese. Rather the word "gi" is more accurately used in conjunction with  other words to define the type of uniform or uniform article, such as keikogi, dogi, judogi, karategi, uwagi, etc.).

Goshi (or Koshi)

Hip

Goshin Waza

Self Defense Techniques

Gyaku Ashi

Reverse Foot

Gyaku Juji Gatame

Palms up Strangle

Gyaku Mawashi Geri

Reverse Round Kick

Gyaku Tsuke

Reverse Punch

 

H

Hachiji dachi

open leg stance

Hadaka jime

naked strangle

Hai wan

back arm

Hai wan negashi uke

back arm sweeping block

Haishoku

instep

Haishu

backhand

Haishu uchi

backhand strike

Haishu uke

backhand block

Haito

ridgehand

Haito uchi

ridgehand strike

Hajime

begin

Hangetsu dachi

half-moon stance

Hangetsu kata

half-moon formal exercise

Hanmi

half front facing

Hara

stomach

Harai

sweeping

Hariken

fore-knuckle fist

Hasami tsuke

scissors punch

Heian

peaceful mind

Heiko dachi

parallel stance

Heiko tsuke

parallel punch

Heisoku dachi

closed feet stance (attention)

Hidari shizen tai

left natural position

Hidari teiji dachi

left t-stance

Hidari

left

Hiji ate

elbow strike

Hiji suri uke

elbow sliding block

Hiji uchi

elbow strike

Hiraken tsuke

fore knuckle-fist straight punch

Hiraken

fore knuckle fist

Hiriki no yosei

elbow power

Hiza

knee

Hiza geri

knee kick

Hizagashira

kneecap

 

I

Ichitaita

one against many

Ikkaijo

first control

Ippon ken tsuke

one knuckle-fist straight punch

Ippon ken

one knuckle fist

Ippon kumite

one step exercise

Ippon seoi nage

one arm shoulder throw

Irimi

entering

Irimi nage

entering throw

 

J

Jo sokutei

Raised sole

Jodan

Head Level

Jodan Age Uke

Upper block against head attack

Jodan Choku Tsuke

Upper Straight Punch

Jodan Kekomi Geri

Thrust Kick to head

Jodan Mae Geri

Front Kick to head

Jodan Uke

High Block

Judo

Gentle Way

Judogi

jacket and trousers worn while doing judo

Ju-Jitsu (also Jiu-Jitsu)

Gentle Art

Juji Kumite

Free Exercise

Juji Nage

Crossed Arm Throw

Juji Uke

Cross Block

Jumbi Undo

Warming up Exercises

K

Kage geri

hooking kick

Kage tsuke

hook punch

Kaisho

open hand

Kaiten nage

open and turn throw

Kaiten

turning

Kakato geri

heel kick

Kakato

heel

Kake geri

hooking kick

Kake shuto uke

hooking knifehand block

Kake tsuke

hooking punch

Kake uke

hooking block

Kakiwaki uke

reverse wedge block

Kakuto uke

bent wrist block

Kakuto

bent-wrist block

Kamae

posture

Kanku

viewing the sky

Kansetsu waza

joint manipulation techniques

Karate

empty hand

Karategi

Uniform for practicing Karate

Kata

formal exercise

Kata

shoulder

Keage

snap (kick)

keikogi

practice uniform

Kebanashi

kick off (snap kick)

Keito uke

chicken head wrist block

Keito

chicken head wrist

Kekomi

thrust (kick)

Kendo

sword fighting

Kentsui uchi

fist hammer strike

Kentsui

fist hanmer

Keri

kick

Keri waza

kicking techniques

Kesa geri

diagonal kick

Ki

inner spirit or strength

Kiai

yell or shout

Kiba dachi

horse (straddle leg) stance

Kihon dosa

Basic movements

Kihon kumite

basic sparring

Kihon waza

fundamental techniques

Kihon

basics or fundamentals

Kime

focus

Kin geri

groin kick

Kiostuke

attention (command)

Kizami tsuke

jab

Ko soto gari

minor outside reaping throw

Ko uchi gari

minor inside reaping throw

Koken uke

wrist block

Kokutsu dachi

back stance

Konoe gaeshi

leaf turning wristbend

Kosa dachi

crossed leg stance

Ko-shi

ball of the foot

Kote gaeshi

outward turning wristbend

Kote hineri

inward turning wristbend

Kubi nage

neck throw

Kubi

neck

Kumade

bear hand

Kumite

free exercise

 

M

Ma ai

Distancing

Mae Ashi Geri

Front Leg Kick

Mae Empi Uchi

Forward Elbow Strike

Mae Geri Keage

Front "snap" Kick

Mae Geri Kekomi

Front Thrusting Kick

Mae Geri

Front Kick

Mae Hiji Ate

Forward elbow smash

Mae Tobi Geri

Jumping Front Kick

Maeude deai uke

Forearm pressing block

Maeude hineri uke

Forearm twist block

Makiwara

Striking Board

Masubi Dachi

Informal Attention Stance

Matte

Stop

Mawashi Geri

Round Kick

Mawashi Tsuke

Round Punch

Migi

Right

Mikazuki Geri

Cresent Kick

Momo

Thigh

Morote sukui uke

Two-handed twist block

Morote Tsukami Uke

Two-handed Grasping Block

Morote Tsuke

Double Fist Punch

Morote Uke

Augmented Forearm Block

Mudansha

Ranks below Black Belt

Mune

Chest

Musubi Dachi

Open feet stance, heel together

 

N

Nagashi tsuke

flowing punch

Nage waza

throwing techniques

Nai wan

inner arm

Naihanchi

iron horse

Nakadaka ippon ken

middle finger one knuckle fist

Nami juji gatame

half cross strangle

Negashi uke

sweeping block

Nekoashi dachi

cat stance

Nidan geri

double kick

Nihon nukite

two finger spearhand

Nikaijo

second control

Nukite

spearhand

 

O

Obi

belt

O soto gari

major outside reaping throw

O uchi gari

major inside reaping throw

Oi tsuke

stepping or lunge punch

Okuri ashi harai

sliding (or gathering) foot sweep

Okuri eri jime

sliding collar throw

Osae uke

pressing block

Otoshi empi uchi

downward elbow block

Otoshi hiji ate

downward elbow strike

Otoshi uke

dropping block

 

R

Rei

bow

Reinoji dachi

"l" stance

Ren tsuke

alternate punching

Renzoku geri

combination kick

Ritsu rei

standing bow

 

S

Sanchin Dachi

Pigeon-toed (or hour-glass) Stance

Sankaijo

Third Control

Sanren Tsuke

Three Consecutive Punches

Seiken Choku Tsuke

Forefist Straight Punch

Seiken Tsuke

Forefist Strike

Seiken

Forefist

Seiryuto Uke

Ox-jaw Block

Seiryuto

Ox-jaw hand

Sensei

Teacher or Instructor

Shihan

Head Instructor

Shiho Nage

Four-corner Directional Throw

Shiho Wari

Breaking boards on Four Side to test power

Shikko ho

Knee walking

Shiko Dachi

Square Stance

Shime Waza

Strangulation Techniques

Shintai

Body Movement

Shitage

Uniform Pants

Shittsui

Knee-hammer

Shizen Dachi

Natural Stance

Shizen tai

Natural position

Shomen Tsuke

Front Punch

Shomen Uchi

Front Strike

Shotei Uchi

Palmheel Strike

Shotei Uke

Palmheel Block

Shu wan

Palm arm

Shubo

Arm stick

Shumatsu Undo

Cool down Exercises

Shuto Uchi

Knifehand

Shuto Uke

Knifehand Block

Sochin Dachi

Diagonal Straddle-leg Stance

Sode

Sleeve

Sokumen awase uke

Side two-hand block

Sokutei Mawashi Uke

Circular Sole Block

Sokutei Osae Uke

Pressing Block with sole

Sokuto Keage Geri

"Snap" kick with edge of foot

Sokuto Keage

Snap kick with foot edge

Sokuto Osae Uke

Pressing Block with foot edge

Sokuto

Foot Edge

Soto Uke

Block from outside inward with bottom of wrist

Suki

Opening

Sukui Uke

Scooping Block