TermsUSAGF Karate

 

Numbers:

one      -            ichi

two      -            ni

three   -            san

four     -            shi

five      -            go

six       -            roku

seven -            shichi

eight   -            hachi

nine    -            ku

ten      -            ju

 

General terms

        dojo            -        training hall

        empi           -        elbow

        gi                 -        uniform

        go kuro sa -        thank you for doing what's expected

        hajime        -         start

        karate         -        empty hand

        kako            -        rest position

        kata             -        form

        kiai              -         yell

        kibadachi   -        horse stance

        kumite        -        sparring

        kyu              -        student

        mae geri     -        front kick

        mawashi geri-    round house kick

        obi                -       belt

        sayza           -         formal kneeling position

        sensei          -         teacher (one who has been there before me)

        sieken          -         fore fist strike

        shiai              -         dojo tournament

        shote             -          palm heel

        shuto             -          knife hand

        tameshiwari -           breathing

        uke                 -         block

        ureken           -          back fist

        yame              -          stop

        yoko geri       -          side kick

        zen kutsu dachi-     front forward leaning stance