General Terms Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
Jodan
(Joe-dan)
A
Upper Body/level
2
Q
Uchi
(Oo-chee)
A
Strike

3
Q
Hai
(Hi)
A
Yes
4
Q
Dozo
(Doe-zoh)
A
Please
5
Q
Tatami
(Ta-ta-me)
A
Training Mat

6
Q
Domo
(Doe-moe)
A
Thank you (Informal)
7
Q
Hajime
(Ha-gee-may)
A
Start/Begin

8
Q
Oss
A
Respectful greeting or acknowledgement/understanding of a command
9
Q
Sensei
(Sen-say)
A
Teacher / Instructor

10
Q
Uke
(Oo-kay)
A
Block
11
Q
Iie
(E-ay)
A
No
12
Q
Yoi
A
Ready

13
Q
Zanshin
A
Martial state of mind/awareness
14
Q
Migi
(Mee-gee)

A
Right
15
Q
Kihon
(Key-hon)
A
Basic Techniques
16
Q
Dachi
(Dah-chee)
A
Stance

17
Q
Rei
(Ray)
A
Bow

18
Q
Zuki / Tsuki
(Zoo-key)
A
Punch

19
Q
Chudan
(Choo-dan)
A
Middle Body/level
20
Q
Mo Ichi Do
(Moe E-chee Doe)
A
One more time
21
Q
Dojo
(Doe-Joe)
A
Training Hall

22
Q
Keri or Geri
(Keh-ree or Geh-ree)
A
Kick

23
Q
Yame
(Yah-may)
A
Finish/Stop

24
Q
Gi
(Ghee)
A
Karate Suit

25
Dojo Kun
Dojo Code
26
Kumite
| (Coo-meh-tay)
Sparring

27
Seiza
| (Say-zaa)
Kneel

28
Kata
| (Ka-ta)
Formal Exercises
29
Domo Arigato
| (Doe-moe Ah-ree-gah-toe)
Thank you (Formal)
30
Obi
| (Oh-bee)
Belt

31
Gedan
| (Geh-dan)
Lower body/level
32
Kamae-te
| (Ka-ma-tay)
Move to ready position
33
Mawatte
| (Ma-wa-tay)
Turn
34
Kiai
| (Key-eye)

Martial Shout
35
Hidari
| (Hee-da-ree)

Left
36
Kime
| (Key-may)
Focus