| KIHON JUTSUGO |
BASIC TERMINOLOGY |
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| Anza |
Relaxed Sitting |
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| Arigatō Gozaimasu |
Thank You (polite) |
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| Budō |
Martial Way |
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| Bunkai |
Analysis (application) of a Technique |
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| Dan |
Grade (Black Belt) |
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| Dōgi (Gi) |
Karate Uniform (Way clothes) |
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| Dōjō |
Training Hall (Way place) |
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| Dōjō Kun |
Training Hall Oath |
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| Fumiashi |
Step (with a change of feet) |
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| Goshin Jutsu |
Self-Defense Techniques |
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| Gasshūkoku |
United States |
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| Hajime |
Begin |
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| Hanshi |
Honorable Master |
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| Hantai |
Reverse, Opposite |
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| Hikite |
Pulling Hand |
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| Ibuki |
Forced Tension Breathing |
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| Idō Geiko |
Moving Drills |
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| Jisen Kumite |
Full-Contact Fighting |
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| Jiyū Kumite |
Free Fighting |
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| Kaiten |
Rotation |
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| Kamaete |
Take Ready Position |
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| Kami no Kamae |
Upper Body Posture |
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| Karate |
Empty Hand |
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| Kata |
Form |
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| Kenka |
Brawl |
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| 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 (i.e. Focusing Power) |
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| Kōhai |
Junior Student |
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| Kokusai |
International |
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| Kōtai |
Substitution (i.e. partners switch places in a drill) |
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| Kumite |
Fight |
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| Kyokushin |
Ultimate Truth |
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| Kyū |
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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| Mugōrei |
Without Commands |
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| Mushin |
Without Thought (no mind) |
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| Muteki |
Invincible (no opponents) |
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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 |
Determination (push and endure) |
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| 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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| Shōmen |
Front (correct face) of the Dojo |
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| Shihan |
Expert (5th Dan & higher) |
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| Sōsai |
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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| Yakusoku Kumite |
Pre-Arranged Fighting |
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| Yame |
Stop |
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| Yasume |
Rest, at Ease |
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| Yōi |
Ready |
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| Yūdansha |
Black Belt Holder |
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| Zanshin |
Remain Alert (remaining mind) |
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