Greetings and Salutes
| Osu | Patience and Determination. Comes from 'oshi shinobu' which means to never give up. It also comes from 'osu no seishin' which means perseverance under pressure.
It is used among kyokushin practionners to show respect or to say "I understand". |
| Shinzen ni rei | Greeting to the ancestors |
| Shomen ni rei | Greeting in direction of the person standing in the place of honor (usually more elevated than the students) |
| Mokuso | Meditation (silent thought) / Close your eyes |
| Mokuso yame | Open your eyes |
| Mas Oyama ni rei | Greeting to Mas Oyama |
| Shihan ni rei | Greeting to the Shihan |
| Sensei ni rei | Greeting to the teacher |
| Sempai ni rei | Greeting to the assistant teacher |
| Otagai ni rei | Greeting to the other students |
| Tatte kudasai | Stand on your feet (right foot first) |
| Osu onegai shimasu | Courtesy call when start the class / to your practice partner |
| Osu Arigato gozaimashita | Thank you so much |
| Osu Shitsurei shimasu | Excuse me |
| Osu Shitsurei shimashita | I apologize |
Titles and Status
| Sosai | President |
| Kancho | Director |
| Hanshi | Honorable Master |
| Shihan | Grand Master (5th dan or more) |
| Sensei | School Master / Teacher (3rd dan or more) |
| Sempai | Senior / Teacher's assistant |
| Shidoin | Instructor |
| Karateka | Student |
| Kohai | Junior student |
| Otagai | Each other / Other students |
| Yudansha | Black belt student |
Places and Clothing
| Honbu | Head quarters |
| Dojo | Training Hall (Way place) |
| Dogi (gi) | Training clothes |
| Obi | Belt |
| Kyu | Belt dash for lower belts (colored-belts) |
| Dan | Belt dash for black belts |
| Kuroi obi | Black belt |
| Shodan Shinsa | Dan test / Black Belt test |
| Shokyu Shinsa | Kyu Test / Color belt test |
| Nyumon | Join to the Dojo |
| Hamon | Excommunicate |
| Shonen bu | Kids class |
| Jyoshi bu | Ladies class |
| Ippan bu | Regular adult class |
| Sonen bu | Senior class |
Basic Terminology (kihon jutsugo)
| Anza | Relaxed Sitting |
| Bunkai | Application (analysis) |
| Budo | Martial Way |
| Do | Path |
| Dojo Kun | Training Hall Oath |
| Fukuso | Accouterment |
| Fumiashi | Step (with a change of feet) |
| Gasshukoku | United States |
| Goshin jutsu | Self defense |
| Hanmi | Upper body shifted angled to avoid direct strike and ready for your next move |
| Ibuki | Forced Tension Breathing |
| Karate | Empty hand |
| Kamaete | Take Ready Position |
| Kata | Form |
| Ki | Inner Energy |
| Kiai | Explosive Scream |
| Kiai Irete | With Explosive Energy |
| Kihon | Basics |
| Kihon waza | Basic techniques |
| Kime | Focus |
| Kokusai | International |
| Kosa | Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L) |
| Kotai | Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill) |
| Kumite | Combat |
| Kyokushin | Ultimate Truth |
| Yakusoku kumite | Pre-arranged combat |
| Ippon kumite | Pre-arranged combat / 1 block and 1 counter-attack (the two participants are standing at the same place) |
| Sanbon kumite | Pre-arranged combat / 3 blocks followed by 3 counter-attackes while the participants move straight. |
| Jiyu kumite | Free-sparring |
| Jissen kumite | Full contact fighting |
| Maai | Interval (between opponents) |
| Makiwara | Striking Post (straw wrapped) |
| Mugorei | No Counting (no commands) |
| Mushin | Without Thought (no mind) |
| Naore | Return to Starting Position |
| Nogare | Calm Controlled Breathing / Breathing technique - breath silently |
| Okuriashi | Shuffle Step (sending foot) |
| Rei | Bow / Greeting / Homage |
| Renmei | Federation |
| Renma | Polishing, Training |
| Renraku | Combinations |
| Seishin | Spirit |
| Tatte | Stand up |
| Mawatte | Turn |
| Hantai | Opposite side |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yasume | Rest, at Ease |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Seiza | Formal Kneeling (correct sitting) |
| Kamaete | On guard |
| Hajime | Start |
| Ryu | Style (of karate) |
| Tameshiwari | Braking exercise / test (wood, ciment, ice, baseball bat, etc) |
| Tanden | Center of Body (below navel) |
| Waza | Technique(s) |
| Zanshin | Remain Alert (remaining mind) |
Directions
| Jodan | Upper Level |
| Chudan | Middle Level |
| Gedan | Lower Level |
| Age | Rising / While raising |
| Happo | 8 directions |
| Hidari | Left |
| Juji | Cross arm |
| Kake | Hooked |
| Mae | Front, forward
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| Mawashi | Round, Circular |
| Migi | Right |
| Naname | In diagonal, at 45 degrees |
| Oroshi | Descending / While going down |
| Sagari | While going backward |
| Sayu | Left and right alternatively |
| Shita | From below / down |
| Shomen | Front of Dojo |
| Soto | From outside to inside, outside |
| Tobi | While jumping |
| Naka / Uchi | Fron inside to outside, inside |
| Ue | Up |
| Ura | Reverse, Backward |
| Ushiro | Behind |
| Yoko | On sides, from sides |
Colors
| Aka | Red |
| Shiro | White |
| Kiiro | Yellow |
| Cha | Brown |
| Ao | Blue |
| Midori | Green |
| Kuro | Black |
Body Weapons - The hand and arms as weapon
| Seiken | Fist / Forefist (correct fist) |
| Shuto | Knife hand |
| Te | Hand |
| Hiji / Enpi | Elbow |
| Tetsui | Hammer fist |
| Koken | Arc fist |
| Uraken | Reverse fist / Back hand |
| Haisho | Backhand |
| Haito | Reverse knife hand |
| Hiraken | Flat Fist |
| Nukite | Finger tip strike |
| Nakayubi Ippon Ken | Middle Finger Knuckle Fist |
| Oyayubi Ippon Ken | Thumb Knuckle Fist |
| Shotei | Palm heel |
| Kote | Forearm |
| Ryutoken | Dragon's Head Fist |
| Toho | Sword Peak Hand |
Body Weapons - The leg and foot as a weapon
| Sokuto | Knife edge foot |
| Haisoku | Instep |
| Kakato | Heel |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Chusoku | Ball of the foot |
| Teisoku | Arch of the foot |
| Sune | Shin |
| Tsumasaki | Toe |
Body Weapons - Others
| Zutsuki | Head-butt |
| Taiatari | Tackle |
| Kiai | Spirited shout |
Body parts as a target
| Jodan (Neck and Head) | Chudan (Torso area) | Gedan (Groin and legs) |
| Ago (Chin / Jaw) | Suigetsu / Hara (Stomach / Solar Plexus) | Kinteki (kin) (Groin) |
| Me (Eye) | Mune (Chest) | Ashi (Leg) |
| Hana (Nose) | Sakotsu (Clavicle / Collarbone) | Hiza (Knee) |
| Nodo (Throat) | Rokkotsu / Abara (Rib) | Kansetsu (Joint) |
| Komekami (Temple) | Kata (Shoulder) | Momo (Thigh) |
| Kuchi (Mouth) | Hizo (Spleen) | Koshi (Hip) |
| Mimi (Ear) | Kanzo (Liver) | Sune (Shin) |
| Kubi (Neck) | Senaka / Ushiro (Back) | Kakato (Heel) |
| Ganmen (Face) | Shinzo (Heart) | Fukurahagi (Calf) |
| Jinchu (Spot between nose & mouth) | Ude (Arms) |
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| Miken (Spot between eyes) | Te (Hand) |
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| Atama (Head) | Yubi (Finger) |
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| Tekubi (Wrist) |
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| Kobushi / Ken (Fist) |
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Kihon Waza (Basic techniques)
| Tsuki | Punch (thrust) |
| Uchi | Strike |
| Uke | Block |
| Geri | Kick |
Stances (the word "tachi" & "dachi" has same meaning)
| Heisoku dachi | Closed foot stance |
| Musubi dachi | Open Foot (connected) Stance / Toes open & heels together |
| Soto hachiji dachi | Outer figure 8 stance |
| Moro ashi dachi | One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance / Two legged parallel stance |
| Kokutsu dachi | Back leaning stance |
| Kake ashi dachi | Cross legs stance |
| Kiba dachi | Horse back riding stance |
| Tsuru ashi dachi | Crane stance |
| Heiko dachi | Parallel stance |
| Uchi hachiji dachi | Inner figure 8 stance |
| Yoi Dachi / Shizentai | Ready Stance |
| Fudo dachi | Immobile stance |
| Sanchin dachi | Three Point Stance / Basic practice stance |
| Neko ashi dachi | Cat stance |
| Zenkutsu dachi | Forward leaning stance |
| Shiko dachi | Sumo stance |
| Tsuru Ashi Dachi | Crane Stance |
| Kumite Dachi | Fighting Stance |
| Han Mi | Half Body Stance |
| Migi Ashi Mae | Right Foot Forward |
| Hidari Ashi Mae | Left Foot Forward |
Punching Techniques (tsuki waza)
| Seiken chudan / Jodan tsuki | Fist strike to the chudan / jodan |
| Seiken ago uchi | Fist strike to the chin |
| Seiken Furi Uchi | Hook Strike |
| Seiken Oi Tsuki | Lunge Punch |
| Seiken Morote Tsuki | Two-Handed Punch |
| Seiken Gyaku Tsuki | Reverse Punch |
| Seiken Tate Tsuki | Vertical Punch |
| Seiken Jun Tsuki | Side (corresponding) Punch |
| Uraken ganmen uchi | Back fist strike to the face |
| Uraken sayu uchi | Back fist strike to the left & right opponents |
| Uraken hizo uchi | Back fist strike to side of the stomach |
| Uraken Oroshi Ganmen Uchi | Descending Face Strike |
| Uraken mawashi uchi | Back fist roundhouse strike to the temple |
| Shita tsuki | Flipped fist strike to the middle section |
| Tetsui Oroshi Ganmen Uchi | Descending Face Strike with hammer fist |
| Tetsui Komekami Uchi | Temple Strike with hammer fist |
| Tetsui Hizo Uchi | Spleen Strike with hammer fist |
| Tetsui Mae Yoko Uchi | Forward Side Strike with hammer fist |
| Tetsui Yoko Uchi | Side Strike with hammer fist |
| Enpi | Elbow strike |
Striking Techniques (uchi waza)
| Shuto ganmen uchi | Shuto strike to the temple |
| Shuto sakotsu uchi | Shuto down strike to the collarbone |
| Shuto sakotsu uchikomi | Shuto forward strike to the collarbone |
| Shuto uchi uchi | Shuto outward strike to the temple or neck |
| Shuto hizo uchi | Shuto strike to the spleen/abdomen |
| Shuto Yoko Ganmen Uchi | Side Face Strike |
| Nihon Nukite | Two-Fingered Spear Hand |
| Yonhon Nukite | Four-Fingered Spear Hand |
| Shotei Uchi | Palm Heel Strike |
| Hiji Ate | Elbow Strike |
| Mae Hiji Ate | Forward Elbow Strike |
| Age Hiji Ate | Rising Elbow Strike |
| Ushiro Hiji Ate | Backwards Elbow Strike |
| Oroshi Hiji Ate | Descending Elbow Strike |
Blocking techniques (uke waza)
| Jodan uke | Upper block |
| Soto uke | Middle section from outside to inside |
| Uchi uke | Middle section from inside to outside |
| Gedan barai | Lower block |
| Kosa uke / Uchiuke gedanbarai | Uchiuke & gedanbarai at a same time |
| Morote Chudan Uchi Uke | Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block |
| Mawashi uke | Roundhouse block |
| Shuto mawashi uke | Shuto roundhouse block |
| Juji Uke | Crossed Block |
| Kake Uke | Hooked Block |
| Shotei Uke | Palm Heel Block |
| Enkei gyaku tsuki | Reverse strike with circular motion block on Zenkutsu dachi stance |
Kicking Techniques (geri waza)
| Mae keage | Front upper kick with no knee snap |
| Hiza geri | Knee kick |
| Kin geri | Groin kick |
| Mae geri | Front snap kick |
| Yoko keage | Side upper kick with no knee snap |
| Kansetsu geri | Knee joint kick |
| Yoko geri | Side kick |
| Ushiro geri | Back kick |
| Uchi mawashi geri | Roundhouse kick with no knee snap outward |
| Soto mawashi geri | Roundhouse kick with no knee snap inward |
| Mawashi geri | Roundhouse kick |
| Ushiro mawashi geri | Spinning roundhouse kick |
| Kakato otoshi | ax kick |
| Domawashi kaiten geri | Suicidal jumping spin kick |
| Tobi geri | Jumping kick |
| Tobi Mae Geri | Jumping Front Kick |
| Nidan geri | Jumping kick with shuffle legs |
Name of the Kata
| Taikyoku sono ichi | Taikyoku sono ni | Taikyoku sono san |
All Taikyoku Kata has Ura (Reverse = spin)
| Sokugi Taikyoku sono ichi | Sokugi Taikyoku sono ni | Sokugi Taikyoku sono san |
| Pinan sono ichi | Pinan sono ni | Pinan sono san | Pinan sono yon | Pinan sono go |
All Pinan Kata has Ura (Reverse = spin)
| Sanchin | Yantsu | Tsuki no Kata |
| Gekisai dai | Gekisai sho | Tensho |
| Saifa | Seienchin | Garyu |
| Seipai | Kanku | Sushiho |
| Tekki sono ichi | Tekki sono ni | Tekki sono san |
| Bo kihon sono ichi | Juji Kata no kata | Juji keri no Kata |
| Chion | Nunchaku kihon sono ichi | Tonfa kihon sono ichi |
| Bassai dai | Soki | Taizan |
Numbers (kazu)
| 1 (Ichi) | 2 (Ni) | 3 (San) | 4 (Shi / Yon) | 5 (Go) |
| 6 (Roku) | 7 (Shichi / Nana) | 8 (Hachi) | 9 (Kyu) | 10 (Jyu) |
| 11 (Jyu Ichi) | 12 (Jyu Ni) | 13 (Jyu San) | 14 (Jyu Shi) | 15 (Jyu Go) |
| 16 (Jyu Roku) | 17 (Jyu Shichi) | 18 (Jyu Hachi) | 19 (Jyu Kyu) | 20 (Ni Jyu) |
| 30 (San Jyu) | 40 (Yon Jyu) | 50 (Go Jyu) | 60 (Roku Jyu) | 70 (Nana Jyu) |
| 80 (Hachi Jyu) | 90 (Kyu Jyu) | 100 (Hyaku) | 1000 (Sen) | 10000 (Man) |
Tournament Terminology (taikai jutsugo)
| Awasete Ippon | Adds Up to One Point |
| Shomen | Front |
| Shushin | Referee |
| Seiza | Sit down |
| Kamaete | On guard |
| Yame | Stop |
| Shiro | White |
| Genten | Penalty |
| Genten ichi | Minus 1 point |
| Rei | Bow |
| Otagai | Each other |
| Mawatte | Turn |
| Hajime | Start |
| Aka | Red |
| Kachi | Win |
| Chui | Warning |
| Genten ni | Minus 2 point |
| Genten san = shikkaku | Minus 3 point = disqualified |
| Hantei onegai shimasu | Please give the judgment |
| Hantei | Decision / Judgement |
| Waza ari | Half point |
| Zokko | Continue / Resume Fighting |
| Akushu | Shake hands |
| Ippon | One Point / Knock out = fight ends |
| Encho | Overtime Round (extension) |
| Fukushin | Corner Judge (assistant referee) |
| Fukushin Shugo | Referees' Conference |
| Hikiwake | Draw, Tie |
| Senshuken Taikai | Championship Tournament |
| Shikaku | Disqualification |
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| Ganmen oda | Face punch |
| Tsukami | Grabbing |
| Kinteki geri | Groin kick |
| Nage | Throwing |
| Oshi | Push |
| Kake | Hook |
| Kansetsu geri | Knee joint kick |
| Atama wo tsuketeno kogeki | Attach with head on opponent |
| Senaka / Sekizui eno kogeki | Strike to the back / spinal area |
| Taoreta aite eno kogeki | Attack to the downed opponent |
| Waza no kake nige | Throwing technique for escape purpose |
| Seni soshitsu | Lost of intent to fight |
Training
| Hokyo | Strength training e.g. Push ups |
| Kentate | Fist push ups |
| Yubitate | Finger push ups |
| Fukkin | abdominal exercises / crunch / sit-up |
| Haikin | Back extention |
| Sukuwatto | Squat |
| Sakadachi | Hand standing |
| Junan | Stretching |
| Bogu | Protection gear |
| Mizu | Water |
* Three basic principles of Kata = Tempo of technique, Points of power stress, Breath control
General Vocabulary
| Hai | Yes |
| Iee | No |
| Watashi | Me / I |
| Anata | You |
| Kare | Him |
| Doko | Where |
| Nan | What |
| Dare | Who |
| Doshite | Why |
| Itsu | When |
| Do/Ikaga | How |
| Ikura | How many |
General Japanese Greetings & Expressions| Ohayô gozaimasu | Good morning |
| Konnichiwa | Hello/Good afternoon |
| Konbanwa | Good evening |
| Arigatô gozaimasu | Thank you! |
| Hajimemashite | How do you do? |
| Douzo yoroshiku | Nice to meet you! |
| Dewa mata | See you later |
| Mata ashita | See you tomorrow |
| Ja mata | See ya! (less formal) |
| Sayonara | Goodbye |
| Shitsurei shimasu | I'm leaving (very formal) |
| Sumimasen | Excuse me |
| Dômo | Thanks! |
| Dômo arigatou gozaimashita | Thank you very much (very polite) |
| Onegaishimasu | Please |
