Terminology and Concepts Flashcards
1
Q
Go
A
Hard
2
Q
Ju
A
Soft
3
Q
Ryu
A
Style
4
Q
Kara
A
Empty
5
Q
Te
A
Hand
6
Q
Ki
A
Spirit/Inner Power
7
Q
Kiai
A
Shout to unite inner power and ki
8
Q
Dan
A
Level
9
Q
Jodan
A
Upper Level
10
Q
Chudan
A
Middle Level
11
Q
Gedan
A
Lower Level
12
Q
Hidari
A
Left
13
Q
Migi
A
Right
14
Q
Mawate
A
Turn
15
Q
Rei
A
Bow
16
Q
Yoi
A
Ready
17
Q
Hajime
A
Begin
18
Q
Yame
A
Stop
19
Q
Mokuso
A
Close eyes for meditation
20
Q
Kihon (kihon waza)
A
Basics or fundamentals (waza=techniques)
21
Q
Kata
A
Form
22
Q
Kumite
A
Sparring
23
Q
Karatedo
A
The way of Karate
24
Q
Karateka
A
Student of Karate
25
Obi
Belt/Sash
26
Uwagi
Jacket of the Gi
27
Shitabaki
Pants of the Gi
28
Seiza
Kneeling Position
29
Senpai
Senior class mate
30
Sensei
Teacher
31
Shinzen
The front of the Dojo (like the altar)
32
Kyokodo
Intensity
33
Kime
Focus (or power)
34
Kokoro
Strong Spirit
35
Mokuteki
Purpose
36
Mushin
Empty Mind
37
Zanshin
Awareness
38
Renma
Polish or Cultivate
39
Do
Path
40
Fudoshin
Immovable mind
41
Naore
Return
42
Kamaete
Begin
