Karate Terminology (Japanese Names And Meanings)
Numbers Eeech Nee Shan Shee Go Rowk Seetch Hahtch Ku Joo Area of Body Jodan Chudan Gedan General Terms Gi Sensei Senpai Karateka Kara-Te Dojo Kiai Jiu-Kumite Kata Kiyo Tsuke Rei Yoi Hajime Yasume Yame Ka-Maette Mokuso Hansei Shugo Shomen Shishentai Udansha Negara Tobi Osu (OSS) Procedures Seiza Dojo-Kun Sensei Ni-Rei Senpai Ni-Rei "Ohne Gashemas Sensei" "Do Mo Arigatho Sensei" "Shomen Ni Rei" "Otagai Ni Rei " More: karate_terminology.docx |
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Upper Level Middle Level Lower Level Uniform Teacher (Usually 3rd Dan or higher) Senior Student (teacher's assistant) One who practices Karate Empty Hand Training Gym Spirit Cry Free Sparring Training Forms Attention Bow Ready Begin Rest Stop Turn Meditation (close your eyes) Review Assemble Front Natural Body Black Belt Student Breathing Technique While Jumping To show respect or to say " I understand" Osu (oss) comes from "Oshi shinobu" means never give up. It also comes from "Osu no Seishin" means perseverance under pressure Kneel Dojo Procedure Bow to the Sensei Bow to the Senior Student Please Teach Me Sensei Thank You Sensei To bow to the person (or direction) of honor Bow (greetings) to the other students of karate-do |