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Japanese |
Meaning |
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Age-Uke |
Upper rising block |
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Ai-Uchi |
Simultaneous techniques |
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Aka |
Red |
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Ashi Barai |
Leg Sweep |
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Awase Zuki |
U - Punch |
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Choku Zuki |
Straight Punch |
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Chudan |
Middle Level |
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Dachi |
Stance |
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Dan |
Black-belt grade |
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Do |
the way of ... |
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Dojo |
The way place (training area) |
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Empi |
Elbow |
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Empi Uchi |
Elbow strike |
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Fudo Dachi |
Immovable stance |
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Fudoshin |
Immovable mind |
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Fumikomi |
Stamping Kick |
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Gedan |
Groin (lower) level |
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Gedan Barai |
Lower sweeping block |
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Geri |
Kick |
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Gi |
Training Suit |
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Gojo |
Hard / Soft |
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Gyaku |
Reverse |
|
Gyaku Zuki |
Reverse Punch |
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Hachiji Dachi |
Natural Stance |
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Hai |
Yes |
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Haito |
Ridge hand |
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Haito Uchi |
Ridge hand strike |
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Hajime |
Start |
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Hangetsu Dachi |
Half-moon stance |
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Hanmi |
Half facing position |
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Hansoku |
Foul |
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Hara |
Lower abdomen (belly: spiritual centre) |
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Heisoku Dachi |
Informal attention stance |
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Hidari |
Left side |
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Hiraken |
Foreknuckle fist |
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Hiza |
Knee |
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Hiza Geri |
Knee Kick |
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Hyoshi |
Timing |
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Ibuki |
Breathing method |
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Iee Iie |
No |
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Ippon Ken |
One knuckle fist |
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Ippon Nukite |
One finger spear hand |
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Jodan |
Head level |
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Ju |
Soft / Pliable / Free |
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Ju Dachi |
Free stance |
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Juji Uke |
x - block |
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Ka |
Person |
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Kage Uke |
Hooking block |
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Kage Zuki |
Hooking punch |
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Kaiten |
Round, wheel |
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Kakato |
Heel |
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Kamae |
Fighting stance |
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Kansetsu |
Joint |
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Kara |
Empty |
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Kata |
Pre-arranged sequence of techniques |
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Keage |
Side snap kick |
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Kekomi |
Thrust |
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Ki |
Spirit, inner power |
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Kiai |
Shout to unite Ki and physical power |
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Kiba Dachi |
Straddle (horse) stance |
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Kihon |
Basic (techniques) |
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Kime |
Focus |
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Kin Geri |
Groin kick |
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Kinteki |
Testicles |
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Kisami Zuki |
Jab punch |
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Kokutsu Dachi |
Back stance |
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Koshi |
Ball of foot |
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Kumite |
Sparring |
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Kun |
Motto or oath |
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Kyu |
Rank below black-belt |
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Maai |
Distance (or reach) |
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Mae |
Front |
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Mae Geri |
Front snap kick |
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Makiwara |
Striking post |
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Mawashi Geri |
Roundhouse kick |
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Mawashi Zuki |
Roundhouse punch |
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Mawatte |
Turn |
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Migi |
Right side |
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Mikazuki Geri |
Crescent kick |
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Mizu no Kokoro |
Mind like water |
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Musabi Dachi |
Heels together stance |
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Mushin |
No mind, impassivity |
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Nagashi Uke |
Sweeping block |
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Nage-waza |
Throwing techniques |
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Nakadaka Ken |
Middle finger one knucke fist |
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Nekoashi Dachi |
Cat stance |
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Nidan Geri |
Double kick |
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Nihon Nukite |
Two finger spear hand |
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Nukite |
Spear hand |
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Obi |
Belt |
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Oi Zuki |
Lunge punch |
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Rei |
Bow |
|
Ren Zuki |
Combination punching |
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Riken |
Back fist |
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Sanchin Dachi |
Hourglass stance |
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Seiken |
Forefist |
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Seiza |
Kneeling position |
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Sempai |
Senior |
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Sensei |
Teacher or Instructor |
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Shihan |
Master |
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Shin |
Mind |
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Shiro |
White |
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Shizentai |
Natural Stance |
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Shuto |
Knife hand |
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Shuto Uchi |
Knife hand strike |
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Sochin Dachi |
Diagonal straddle stance (Fudo Dachi) |
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Sokuto |
Edge of foot |
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Soto Ude Uke |
Block from outside |
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Suigetsu |
Solar Plexus |
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Sundome |
Control (no contact) |
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Tai-Sabaki |
Body shifting |
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Tameshiwari |
Testing by breaking |
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Tate Zuki |
Vertical fist punch |
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Te |
Hand |
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Te-Waza |
Hand technique |
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Teisho |
Palm heel |
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Tetsui |
Hammer / bottom fist |
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Tobi |
Jumping |
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Tokui |
Favourite |
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Uchi |
Strike or inner |
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Uchi Ude Uke |
Inside to outside forearm block |
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Ude |
Arm |
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Uke |
Block |
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Ura |
Opposite, reverse |
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Ura Zuki |
Close punch |
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Uraken Uchi |
Backfist strike |
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Ushiro Geri |
Reverse kick |
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Waza |
Technique |
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Yama Zuki |
Wide U - punch |
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Yame |
Stop |
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Yoi |
Ready |
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Yoko |
Side |
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Yoko Empi |
Side elbow |
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Yoko Geri |
Side kick |
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Yoko Geri Keage |
Side snap kick |
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Yoko Kekomi |
Side thrust kick |
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Yori-ashi |
Sliding technique |
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Yudansha |
Holder of black-belt |
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Zanshin |
State of calm concentration |
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Zenkutsu Dachi |
Front stance |
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Zuki |
Punch |
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Zuki no Kokoro |
Mind like the moon |
