KIHON WAZA |
BASIC TECHNIQUES |
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| Tsuki | Punch (thrust) |  |
| Uchi | Strike |  |
| Uke | Block |  |
| Geri | Kick |  |
BUKI |
WEAPONS |
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| Ashi | Foot or Leg |  |
| Chusoku | Ball (middle) of the Foot |  |
| Haisho | Backhand |  |
| Haisoku | Instep of the Foot |  |
| Haito | Inner Knife Hand |  |
| Hiji | Elbow |  |
| Hiraken | Flat Fist |  |
| Hiza | Knee |  |
| Kakato | Heel |  |
| Keiko | Chicken Beak |  |
| Koken | Wrist Top |  |
| Kote | Forearm |  |
| Nakayubi Ippon Ken | Middle Finger Knuckle Fist |    |
| Nukite | Spear Hand |  |
| Oyayubi Ippon Ken | Thumb Knuckle Fist |  |
| Ryutoken | Dragon's Head Fist |  |
| Seiken | Forefist (correct fist) |  |
| Shotei | Palm Heel |  |
| Shuto | Knife Hand |  |
| Sokuto | Outside (knife) Edge of the Foot |
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| Sune | Shin |  |
| Te | Hand |  |
| Teisoku | Arch of the Foot |  |
| Tetsui | Hammer Fist |  |
| Toho | Sword Peak Hand |  |
| Uraken | Backfist |  |
NERAIDOKORO KOGEKIHOKO |
TARGETS & DIRECTIONS |
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| Age | Rising |  |
| Ago | Chin or Jaw |  |
| Atama | Head |  |
| Chudan | Middle Level |  |
| Ganmen | Face |  |
| Gedan | Lower Level |  |
| Hana | Nose |  |
| Hara | Abdomen |  |
| Hidari | Left |  |
| Hizo | Spleen |  |
| Jodan | Upper Level |  |
| Johanshin | Upper Body |   |
| Kahanshin | Lower Body |  |
| Kake | Hooked |  |
| Kansetsu | Joint (of limb) |  |
| Kata | Shoulder |  |
| Kintama (Kin) | Groin, Testicles (gold jewels) |
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| Komekami | Temple |  |
| Kubi | Neck |  |
| Kuchi | Mouth |  |
| Mae | Front, Forward |  |
| Mawashi | Round, Circular |  |
| Me | Eye(s) |  |
| Migi | Right |  |
| Mimi | Ear(s) |  |
| Mizo-ochi | Solar Plexus |  |
| Momo | Thigh |  |
| Mune | Chest |  |
| Naname | Diagonal |  |
| Nodo | Throat |  |
| Oroshi | Descending |  |
| Rokkotsu | Rib(s) |  |
| Sakotsu | Collarbone |  |
| Sayu | Left and Right |  |
| Soto | Outside |  |
| Tobi | Jumping |  |
| Uchi | Inside |  |
| Ude | Arm |  |
| Ura | Reverse, Backwards |  |
| Ushiro | Back (direction) |  |
| Yoko | Side (direction) |  |
DACHI |
STANCES |
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| Yoi Dachi | Ready Stance |  |
| Fudo Dachi | Immobile Stance |  |
| Zenkutsu Dachi | Forward Leaning Stance |  |
| Uchi Hachiji Dachi | Inside Character "8" Stance |   |
| Sanchin Dachi | Three Point Stance |  |
| Kokutsu Dachi | Back Leaning Stance |  |
| Musubi Dachi | Open Foot (connected) Stance |  |
| Kiba Dachi | Horseback Stance |  |
| Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Stance |  |
| Tsuru Ashi Dachi | Crane Stance |  |
| Moro Ashi Dachi | One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance |
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| Heisoku Dachi | Closed Foot Stance |  |
| Heiko Dachi | Parallel Stance |  |
| Yonjugodo Kiba Dachi |
Forty-Five Degree Horseback Stance |
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| Kake Dachi | Hooked Stance | |
| Soto Hachiji Dachi | Outside Character "8" Stance | |
| Shiko Dachi | Sumo Stance |  |
| Kumite Dachi | Fighting Stance |  |
| Han Mi | Half Body Stance | |
| Migi Ashi Mae | Right Foot Forward | |
| Hidari Ashi Mae | Left Foot Forward | |
TSUKI WAZA |
PUNCHING TECHNIQUES |
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| Seiken – | Forefist – | |
| – Oi Tsuki | – Lunge Punch |  |
| – Morote Tsuki | – Two-Handed Punch | |
| – Gyaku Tsuki | – Reverse Punch |  |
| – Tate Tsuki | – Vertical Punch |  |
| – Jun Tsuki | – Side (corresponding) Punch |
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| Shita Tsuki | Lower Punch |  |
UCHI WAZA |
STRIKING TECHNIQUES |
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| Seiken – | Forefist – | |
| – Ago Uchi | – Chin / Jaw Strike | |
| – Furi Ichi | – Hook Strike |  |
| Tetsui – | Hammer Fist – | |
| – Oroshi Ganmen Uchi |
– Descending Face Strike |
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| – Komekami Uchi | – Temple Strike | |
| – Hizo Uchi | – Spleen Strike | |
| – Mae Yoko Uchi | – Forward Side Strike | |
| – Yoko Uchi | – Side Strike | |
| Uraken – | Backfist – | |
| – Ganmen Uchi | – Face Strike | |
| – Sayu Uchi | – Left and Right Strike | |
| – Hizo Uchi | – Spleen Strike | |
| – Oroshi Ganmen Uchi |
– Descending Face Strike |
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| – Mawashi Uchi | – Roundhouse Strike | |
| Nihon Nukite | Two-Fingered Spear Hand |  |
| Yonhon Nukite | Four-Fingered Spear Hand |  |
| Shotei Uchi | Palm Heel Strike | |
| Shuto – | Knife Hand – | |
| – Sakotsu Uchi | – Collarbone Strike | |
| – Yoko Ganmen Uchi | – Side Face Strike | |
| – Sakotsu Uchikomi | – Collarbone Driving Strike |
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| – Hizo Uchi | – Spleen Strike | |
| – Uchi Uchi | – Inside Strike | |
| Hiji Ate | Elbow Strike |  |
| Mae Hiji Ate | Forward Elbow Strike | |
| Age Hiji Ate | Rising Elbow Strike | |
| Ushiro Hiji Ate | Backwards Elbow Strike | |
| Oroshi Hiji Ate | Descending Elbow Strike | |
UKE WAZA |
BLOCKING TECHNIQUES |
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| Jodan Uke | Upper Block | |
| Gedan Barai | Lower Parry |  |
| Chudan Uchi Uke | Middle Area Inside Block | |
| Chudan Soto Uke | Middle Area Outside Block | |
| Morote Chudan Uchi Uke | Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block | |
| Chudan Uchi Uke Gedan Barai | Middle Area Inside Block with Lower Parry | |
| Shuto Uke | Knife Hand Block | |
| Juji Uke | Crossed Block | |
| Kake Uke | Hooked Block | |
| Shotei Uke | Palm Heel Block | |
| Mawashi Uke | Circular Block | |
| Osae Uke | Push-Down Block |  |
GERI WAZA |
KICKING TECHNIQUES |
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| Hiza Ganmen Geri | Knee Face Kick | |
| Kin Geri | Groin Kick |  |
| Mae Geri | Front Kick | |
| Mae Keage | Front Rising Kick |  |
| Soto Mawashi Geri | Outside Crescent Kick | |
| Uchi Mawashi Geri | Inside Crescent Kick | |
| Yoko Keage | Side Rising Kick | |
| Mawashi Geri | Roundhouse Kick | |
| Kansetsu Geri | Joint Kick | |
| Yoko Geri | Side Kick | |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick | |
| Mae Kakato Geri | Front Heel Kick | |
| Ago Geri | Chin / Jaw Kick | |
| Tobi Mae Geri | Jumping Front Kick | |
| Ashi Barai | Leg Sweep | |
KIHON JUTSUGO |
BASIC TERMINOLOGY |
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| Anza | Relaxed Sitting |  |
| Arigato Gozaimasu | Thank You (polite) |   |
| Budo | Martial Way |  |
| Bunkai | Application (analysis) |  |
| Dan | Grade (Black Belt) |  |
| Dojo | Training Hall (Way place) |  |
| Dojo Kun | Training Hall Oath |  |
| Dogi (Gi) | Karate Uniform (Way clothes) |  |
| Fumiashi | Step (with a change of feet) |  |
| Goshin Jutsu | Self-Defense Techniques |  |
| Gasshukoku | United States |  |
| Hajime | Begin |  |
| Hanshi | Honorable Master |  |
| Hantai | Reverse, Opposite |  |
| Hikite | Pulling Hand |  |
| Ibuki | Forced Tension Breathing |  |
| Idogeiko | Moving Drills |  |
| Jisen Kumite | Full-Contact Fighting |  |
| Jiyu Kumite | Free Fighting |  |
| Kaiten | Rotation |  |
| Kamaete | Take Ready Position |  |
| Kami no Kamae | Upper Body Posture |  |
| Karate | Empty Hand |  |
| Kata | Form |  |
| Kenka | Brawl |  |
| Ki | Inner Energy |  |
| Kiai | Explosive Scream |  |
| Kiai Irete | With Explosive Energy |  |
| Kihon | Basics | |
| Kihon Waza | Basic Techniques | |
| Kime | Focus |  |
| Kohai | Junior Student |  |
| Kokusai | International |  |
| Kosa | Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L) |  |
| Kotai | Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill) |  |
| Kumite | Fight | |
| Kyokushin | Ultimate Truth |  |
| Kyu | Rank (below Black Belt) |  |
| Maai | Interval (between opponents) |  |
| Makiwara | Striking Post (straw wrapped) |  |
| Mawatte | Turn |  |
| Mokuso | Meditation (silent thought) |  |
| Mugorei | No Counting (no commands) |  |
| Mushin | Without Thought (no mind) |  |
| Muteki | Invincible (no opponents) |  |
| Naore | Return to Starting Position |  |
| Nogare | Calm, Controlled Breathing |  |
| Obi | Belt (sash) |  |
| Okuriashi | Shuffle Step (sending foot) |  |
| Onegaishimasu | Please (polite) |  |
| Osu | Determination (push and endure) |  |
| Otagai | Each Other |  |
| Rei (...ni Rei) | Bow (Bow to...) |  |
| Renmei | Federation |  |
| Renma | Polishing, Training |  |
| Renraku | Combinations |  |
| Seishin | Spirit |  |
| Seiza | Formal Kneeling (correct sitting) |  |
| Sempai | Senior (1st & 2nd Dan) |  |
| 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 Dan & higher) |  |
| Sosai | President |  |
| Tameshiwari | Breaking Test |  |
| Tanden | Center of Body (below navel) |  |
| Waza | Technique(s) | |
| Yakusoku Kumite | Pre-Arranged Fighting |  |
| Yame | Stop |  |
| Yasume | Rest, at Ease |  |
| Yoi | Ready | |
| Yudansha | Black Belt Holder |  |
| Zanshin | Remain Alert (remaining mind) |  |
TAIKAI JUTSUGO |
TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY |
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| Aka | Red |  |
| Awasete Ippon | Adds Up to One Point |  |
| Chui | Warning |  |
| Enchosen | Final Overtime Round |  |
| Fukushin | Corner Judge (assistant referee) |  |
| Fukushin Shugo | Referees' Conference |  |
| Genten | Penalty |  |
| Hantei | Decision |  |
| Hikiwake | Draw, Tie |  |
| Ippon | One Point | |
| Kachi (...no Kachi) | Win (...the Winner) |  |
| Kiken | Forfeit |  |
| Saishiai | Overtime Round |  |
| Senshuken Taikai | Championship Tournament |  |
| Shikaku | Disqualification |  |
| Shiro | White |  |
| Shushin | Referee |  |
| Waza Ari | Half Point (has a technique) |  |
| Zokko | Resume Fighting |  |
KAZU |
NUMBERS |
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| Ichi | One |  |
| Ni | Two |  |
| San | Three |  |
| Shi, Yon | Four | |
| Go | Five | |
| Roku | Six |  |
| Shichi, Nana | Seven |  |
| Hachi | Eight | |
| Ku | Nine |  |
| Ju | Ten | |
| San-Ju | Thirty | |
| Yon-Ju-Go | Forty-Five | |
| Hyaku | Hundred |  |
| Sen | Thousand |  |
| Man | Ten Thousand |  |
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