KARATE TERMINOLOGY
Japanese to English
Japanese Translation English Term
Age Uke Up block
Aiuchi Simultaneous techniques
Aka Red
Ao Blue
Arrigato Thank you
Arrigato gosai mashita Thank you very much
Atoshi baraku Little time left/fight ends soon
Ayumi Dachi Walking Stance
Budo "Martial Way" - Preventing or avoiding violence as far as possible
Bunkai Kata applications
Chudan Middle level
Chudan Zuki Stomach Punch
Chukoku 1st warning
Dachi Stances
Dan Black belt ranks
Do Attaining enlightenment/improving character through training
Dojo Training hall
Domo Thanks
Encho-sen Tie breaker round
Fukushin Judges
Fukushin shugo Judges called
Fumikomi Stomp kick
Gedan Lower level
Gedan Barai Down block
Geri Kick
Gi Uniform
Go 5
Go Ju 50
Go no sen Allowing opponent to attack first, opening targets for counterattack.
Gomen nasai I'm sorry
Gyaku Shuto Uchi Reverse Chop
Gyaku Zuki Reverse Punch
Hachi 8
Hai Yes
Haito Ridge hand
Hajime Begin
Hansoku 3rd warning
Hansoku Chui 4th warning and disqualification
Hantei Decision
Hanzen Dachi Half forward stance
Harai Uke Down block
Heisoku Dachi Attention stance
Hidari Left
Hiji Ate Elbow Strike
Hiji Uke Elbow block
Hikiwake Draw/Tie
Hiza Geri Knee kick
KARATE TERMINOLOGY
Japanese to English
Japanese Translation English Term
Hombu Dojo Headquarters
Hyaku 100
Ichi 1
Ippon One point
Ippon Kumite One point sparring
Jiyu Ippon Kumite One point moving sparring
Jiyu Kumite Free sparring
Jodan Upper level
Jodan Zuki Face Punch
Jogai Out of bounds
Ju 10
Ju Go 15
Ju Ichi 11
Ju Ni 12
Ju San 13
Ju Shi 14
Juji Uke X Block
Kake Te Hooking hand block
Kamae / Kamae te Get ready/Guard up
Kara te Empy hand
Karate-do "The Way" - The physical, mental, and social aspects Karate
Karateka Practitioner of Karate
Kata Forms
Keikoku 2nd warning
Ken Tsui Hammer Strike
Kiai Yell or shout
Kiba Dachi Side Stance
Kihon Fundamentals / Basic techniques
Kiken Withdraw
Kime Focus
Kizami Zuki Jab Punch
Kobudo Weapons Art
Kohai Lower rank
Koken Wrist Strike
Kosa Dachi Crossed leg stance
Ku 9
Kumite Sparring
Kumite Sparring
Kyotsuke Attention
Kyu Ranks below black belt
Ma-ai Proper distancing or timing
Mae Front
Mae Ashi Geri Kick with front leg
Mae Geri Front snap kick
Mae tobi geri Flying front snap
Mawahi Hiji Ate Circular Elbow strike
Mawashi Geri Roundhouse kick
KARATE TERMINOLOGY
Japanese to English
Japanese Translation English Term
Mawat-Te Turn around
Mienai Can not see
Migi Right
Mikazuki Geri Cresent kick
Mokuso Meditate
Morote Uke Support Block
Morote Zuke U-Punch
Mubobi Self-endangerment
Musubi Dachi Heels Together (Feet 45 °)
Nai Fan Chin Dachi Side Stance (horse stance)
Nakae Enter ring
Neko Ashi Dachi Cat stance
Ni 2
Ni Ju 20
Nihon Two points
No Kachi Winner
Nukite Spear Hand
Obi Belt
Oi Zuki Lunge Punch
Onaji Waza Same technique
Onegai shimasu Please teach me or help me
Otagai ni rei Bow to each other
Rei Bow
Roku 6
San 3
San Ju 30
Sanbon Three points
Sanbon Kumite Three point sparring
Sanbon Zuki Three punches (1 face, 2 stomach)
Sanchin Dachi Hourglass/Diagonal Inside Stance
Seiza Kneeling position
Sempai Higher Rank
Sempai ni rei Bow to higher belt
Sen no sen Attack at exact moment opponent attacks
Sensei Instructor
Sensei ni rei Bow to teacher
Shi 4
Shi Ju 40
Shichi 7
Shihan Master instructor
Shikkaku Disqualification from tournment
Shiko Dachi Side stance (Toes Out)
Shiro White
Shobu Hajime Start match - Begin Fighting
Shomen Front of Dojo
Shomen ni rei Bow to the front
Shushin Referee
KARATE TERMINOLOGY
Japanese to English
Japanese Translation English Term
Shuto Uchi Knifehand Strike Chop
Shuto Uke Knifehand block
Sokuto Geri Side thrust kick
Sukui Uke Scooping block
Suwatte kudasai Please sit down
Teisho Palm Strike
Torimasen No score
Tsukukete Keep fighting
Tsukukete Hajime Resume fighting - begin
Uchi Mawashi Geri Inside roundhouse
Uke Block
Uraken Backhand Strike
Ushiro Back
Ushiro Geri Back kick
Waza Techniques
Waza ari Half point
Yamae End
Yoi Ready
Yoko Geri Side kick
Yoko Geri kekomi Side thrust kick
Yoko Tobi Geri Flying side thrust kick
Yoko Uchi Uke Outside block
Yoko Uke Inside block
Yon Hon Nukite Four Finger Spear Hand
Zanshin Remain alert
Zenkutsu Dachi Forward stance
Zuki Punch
