| KIHON
JUTSUGO |
BASIC
TERMINOLOGY |
 
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| Anza |
Relaxed
Sitting |
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| Arigato
Gozaimasu |
Thank
You
(polite) |
 
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| Budo |
Martial Way |
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| Bunkai |
Application
(analysis) |
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| Dan |
Grade
(Black Belt) |
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| Dojo |
Training
Hall (Way place) |
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| Dojo
Kun |
Training
Hall Oath |
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| Dogi
(Gi) |
Karate
Uniform (Way clothes) |
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| Fumiashi |
Step
(with a change of feet) |
 
|
| Gasshukoku |
United States |
|
| Hajime |
Begin |
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| Hanshi |
Honorable
Master |
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| Ibuki |
Forced
Tension Breathing |
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| Jisen
Kumite |
Full-Contact
Fighting |
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| Jiyu
Kumite |
Free
Fighting |
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| Kamaete |
Take
Ready Position |
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| Karate |
Empty
Hand |
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| Kata |
Form |
|
| Ki |
Inner
Energy |
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| Kiai |
Explosive
Scream |
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| Kiai
Irete |
With
Explosive Energy |
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| Kihon |
Basics |
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| Kihon
Waza |
Basic
Techniques |
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| Kime |
Focus |
|
| Kohai |
Junior
Student |
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| Kokusai |
International |
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| Kosa |
Switch
(i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L) |
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| Kotai |
Switch
(i.e. partners switch places in a drill) |
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| Kumite |
Fight |
|
| Kyokushin |
Ultimate
Truth |
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| Kyu |
Rank
(below Black Belt) |
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| Maai |
Interval
(between opponents) |
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| Makiwara |
Striking
Post (straw wrapped) |
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| Mawatte |
Turn |
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| Mokuso |
Meditation
(silent thought) |
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| Mugorei |
No
Counting (no commands) |
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| Mushin |
Without
Thought (no mind) |
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| Naore |
Return
to Starting Position |
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| Nogare |
Calm
Controlled Breathing |
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| Obi |
Belt
(sash) |
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| Okuriashi |
Shuffle
Step (sending foot) |
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| Onegaishimasu |
Please
(polite) |
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| Osu |
Patience
and Determination |
|
| Otagai |
Each
Other |
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| Rei
(...ni Rei) |
Bow
(Bow to...) |
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| Renmei |
Federation |
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| Renma |
Polishing,
Training |
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| Renraku |
Combinations |
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| Seishin |
Spirit |
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| Seiza |
Formal
Kneeling (correct sitting) |
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| Sempai |
Senior
(1st & 2nd Dan) |
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| Sensei |
Teacher
(born before) (3rd & 4th Dan) |
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| Shomen |
Front
(correct face) of the Dojo |
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| Shihan |
Expert
(5th, 6th & 7th Dan) |
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| Sosai |
President |
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| Tameshiwari |
Breaking
Test |
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| Tanden |
Center of Body (below navel) |
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| Waza |
Technique(s) |
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| Yame |
Stop |
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| Yasume |
Rest,
at Ease |
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| Yoi |
Ready |
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| Yudansha |
Black
Belt Holder |
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| Zanshin |
Remain
Alert (remaining mind) |
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