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This page lists a glossary of many Japanese terms you might hear in a Karate Dojo. Other terms and categories of terms can be found on the
Greetings
| Ohayo gozaimasu | Good morning
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| Kon' nichi wa | Good afternoon
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| Konban wa | Good evening
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| Oyasumi nasai | Good night
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| Sayonara | Good bye
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Politeness
| Arigato | Thank you (present, less polite)
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| Domo arigato gozaimasu | Thank you very much (present)
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| Sumimasen | Excuse me/pardon me (lit “My guilt does not end”)
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| Gomen nasai | I am very sorry
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| ... kudasai | Please
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| Dozo | Go ahead. (yielding, offering something, giving permission)
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| Do itashimashite | Do not mention it / you are welcome (“De nada”)
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Questions and Answers
| Hai | Yes
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| Iie | No
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| Nan desu ka? | What ?
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| O-genki desu ka? | How are you?
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| Hai, genki desu. | Yes, just fine.
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| Iie, genki de wa arimasen. | No, not so good.
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| Ii desu ka ? | Is it OK?
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| Hai, ii desu. | Yes, it is OK.
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| Iie, ii de wa arimasen. | No, it is not OK.
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| Wakarimasu ka ? | (Do you) understand ?
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| Hai, wakarimasu | Yes, (I) understand.
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| Iie, wakarimasen | No, (I) do not understand.
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| Wakarimashita ka? | (Did you) understand ?
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| Hai, wakarimashita | Yes, (I) understood.
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| Iie, wakarimasen deshita | No, (I) did not understand.
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| Suwarimasu kodasai | Please sit down
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| Suwarinasai | Sit down
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| Tachinasai | Stand up
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| Yoku dekimashita | Well done.
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| Zen Zen | Not at all. (Not good.)
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Verb
| Kaeshimasu | To counter / reverse
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| Kirimasu | To cut
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| Kerimasu | To kick
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| Mawarimasu | To turn/spin
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| Nagemasu | To throw
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| Suwarimasu | To sit
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| Tachimasu | To stand
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| Tsukimasu | To thrust
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| Uchimasu | To strike
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Adjectives
| Ii / yoi | Good
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| Tadashii | Correct
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| Okii | Big
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| Chiisai | Small
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| Abunai | Dangerous
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| Subarashii | Outstanding
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| Genki | Healthy / energetic
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| Dame | Wrong / bad
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| Warui | Bad
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| Totemo | Very ...
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Position and Direction
| Mae | Front
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| Ushiro | Behind
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| Migi | Right
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| Hidari | Left
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| Yoko | Side
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| Uchi | Inside
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| Soto | Outside
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| Ue | Above
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| Shita | Below
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| Omote | Front, positive
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| Ura | Reverse, negative, outside
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| Gyaku | Reverse
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| Gaeshi | To reverse
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| Ryo | Both
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| Renzoku | Combination / continuos
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| Nagare | Flow
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| Irmi | To enter, entering
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| Kaiten | Rotation / spin
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| Musubi | Uniting, bonding
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Ranks and Titles
| Shihan | Master instructor
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| Soke
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| Deshi | Student
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| Uchideshi | Student living at the dojo
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| Sotedeshi | Student living in town
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| Shoshinsha | Beginner
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| Kohai | Younger student
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| Yudansha | Person holding black belt rank.
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| Uke | Partner recieving the technique
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| Kyu | Kyu rank
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| Nan kyu ? | What Kyu ?
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| Rokkyu | 6th Kyu
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| Go kyu | 5th Kyu
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| Yon kyu | 4th Kyu
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| San kyu | 3rd Kyu
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| Ni kyu | 2nd Kyu
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| Ikkyu | 1st Kyu
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| Dan | Dan rank
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| Nan dan ? | What Dan ?
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| Shodan | 1st Dan
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| Ni dan | 2nd Dan
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| San dan | 3rd Dan
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| Yon dan | 4th Dan
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| Go dan | 5th Dan
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| Roku dan | 6th Dan
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| Shichi dan | 7th Dan
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| Nana dan | 7th Dan
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| Hachi dan | 8th Dan
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| Kyu dan | 9th Dan
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| Ju dan | 10th Dan
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Budo and Equipment
| Do | Path, way
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| Budo | Way of the warrior
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| Bujin | Warrior
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| Budo-ka | Student of Budo
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| Ai | Harmony, joining
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| Ki | Energy, intention, force, life force/energi, spirit
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| Aikido | Way of harmony with the spirit of the universe
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| Aikido-ka | Aikido student
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| Dojo | "The place of the way" or "Place of enlightment". Often translated as training facility.
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| Rei | Bow
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| Gi | Uniform
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| Obi | Belt
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Weapons practice
| Ken | Sword
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| Bokken | Wooden sword
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| Bo or Jo | Staff
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| Sai | Blunt Forked Weapon
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| Tonfa (Tuifa) | Baton
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Positions and Termonology
| Suwari | Seated
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| Seiza | Sitting on both knees
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| Anza | Sitting with legs crossed
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| Hanza | Sitting on one knee
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| Dachi | Stance
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| Ki-ai | Sprit yell, harmonizing energi
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| Uchi | A strike
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| Tsuki | A thrust
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| Geri | A Kick
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| Seiken | Punch
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STANCES
| Mae geri | Front kick
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| Mawashi geri | Round kick
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| Yoku geri | Side kick
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Height or level
| Upper area of body (neck up) | Jodan
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| Midlle area of body (neck to beltline) | Chudan
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| Lower area of body (below belt) | Gedan
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FORMS
| Kata | Preset form
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| Kihon | Basic form
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| Bunkai | Application
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| Mushin | No Mind
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| Hara | Belly
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| Tanden | Center, Energy center in lower abdomen
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