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In this article, we are going to share a list of words related to Karate. A vocabulary with blows and other words that we hear or are related to sport. Hope you like the article.
This document is from a source in which I have not been able to identify the author. It is a very popular list that has been spread around the internet. Unfortunately, things like kanji and kana, I tried to add.
Main Karate Techniques
- Age Zuki - Rising Punch
- Ashi Barai – sweeping
- Ashi Waza – leg technique
- Choku Zuki - Straight Punch
- Enpi Uchi – elbow strike (HIJI ATE)
- Fumi Komi Geri – Downward Lunge Kick – Stomp
- Gyaku Zumi – Counter Punch
- Hiza Geri – knee strike
- Kagi Zuki - Hook Punch
- Keri Waza – kicking technique
- Kizami Zuki - Short Punch
- Mae Geri – front kick
- Mawashi Geri – roundhouse kick
- Mikazuki Geri – Crescent Kick
- Nami Gaeshi – “returning wave” – used as a defense or offense
- Nidan Geri – double kick
- Nukite - spear hand
- Oi Zuki – advancing punch
- Shuto Uchi - Sword Hand Slash
- Suri Ashi – short displacement; walking little by little
- Tate Zuki – vertical punch
- Teisho Uchi – Palm-heel strike
- Tettsui Uchi - Hammer Fist Strike
- Tobi Geri – jumping kick
- Tsouki Waza – punch technique
- Uchi Waza – Attack Technique
- Uraken Uchi - Back-fist strike
- Ushiro Geri - Back Kick
- Yoko Geri Kekoge – Upward Side Kick
- Yoko Geri Kekomi – Penetrating Side Kick
- Yori ashi – long offset
List of words related to Karate
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| 上げ | age | action of lifting, lifting |
| あいはっみ | oh hammi | relative position of two practitioners, with the same leg in front |
| 合氣 | aiki | “Harmonic reunion”. When combining opponents' energy with your own, for control. |
| 相打ち | Aiuchi | simultaneous blow |
| 赤 | aka | competitor in red |
| 青 | To | competitor in blue |
| 足 | ashi | foot, legs |
| 足払い | Ashi Barai | trip; sweep with the legs |
| 足踏み替え | Ashi fumikae | leg change |
| 足ろ | Ashiro | spinning blow |
| 頭 | atama | head |
| 当身 | Atemi | beat; blow |
| 合わせ | Awase | combination, junction, harmonization |
| 歩み | ayumi | progress |
| 払い | Barai | sweep |
| 拔塞 | Bassai | kata; break fortress |
| 棒 | good | long dick |
| 棒術 | Bojutsu | stick techniques |
| 木剣 | bokken | wooden saber |
| 武士 | bushi | warrior (samurai) |
| 武人 | Bujin | Translated as "the military person" or "the warrior person". |
| 武術 | Bujutsu | “Military Arts”, collective term for all Japanese arts practiced by the Samurai. Real combat techniques. |
| 武家 | buke | Samurai. Translated as "Military Person or Class". |
| 分解 | Bunkai | study of techniques and applications of KATA |
| 武士道 | Bushido | Samurai code; |
| 気 | chi | Chinese word for vital energy, same as “KI” |
| 腸 | Chou | intestine |
| 中段 | Chudan | intermediate level (target), from neck to waist |
| 立ち | dachi | position of the legs or bases. (Example |
| 大 | So | great |
| 段 | Dan | black belt level |
| 段外 | dangai | all color bands except black |
| 道 | Of | Spiritual path of discipline. |
| 道場 | Dojo (Doujou) | place where you look for the way, place of training, gym |
| Doryoku | effort, commitment | |
| 演舞前 | enbuzen | line of action of a kata, diagram of a kata |
| えんぴ | empi | elbow, elbow strike / Kata |
| 不動心 | Fudoshin | unshakable state (See Mental Level Themes) |
| 踏み | smoked | smash |
| 眼科く | gankaku | crane on the rock |
| 五箇山 | gas | put your hands together in front of your face to salute (Zen, Mokuso |
| 下段 | Gedan | low zone, lower level (target), waist to foot |
| Gi | Outfit for practice consisting of Uwagi (coat), Zubon (pants) and Obi (sash) | |
| Giaku | strike with the hand bets on the leg that is in front | |
| Go No Sen | take the initiative later, tactic of letting the opponent attack first to counterattack | |
| Godan | fifth (5th) | |
| Gohon Kumite | work with the opponent, in five steps | |
| Gohon | fifth / fivefold | |
| gojushiho | fifty four steps | |
| goshin | self-defense | |
逆 | Gyaku | contrary, inverse |
| There is | rupture (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Hajime | start, start | |
鼻 | Hana | nose |
| 半月 | hangetsu | half Moon |
袴 | Hakama | wide pants worn over the Gi like Kyudo, Kendo, Aikido, Iaido, etc. |
| 半身 | Hanmi | semi-front facing position |
| 反対 | Hantai | turn around |
| 判定 | Hantei | Flag decision (assistant referees vote) of a tied fight |
| 八方 | happo | eight directions |
腹 | Hara | belly, abdomen |
| Heian (or Pinan) | It means calm mind, peace and tranquility. Heian refers to an important period in Japanese history. | |
| Heijo-shin | naturalness (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| 平行 | heiko | parallel |
| 変化 | henk | change (of position) |
| Henka-Waza | changing techniques or changing techniques | |
| 左 | Hidari | left |
| Hidari Waki-gamae | left side posture | |
| hiji | elbow | |
| Hikitê / Hikiashi | hand-to-hip pull/stand pull | |
| Hiki-Waki | a tie | |
| hitosu | one, one unit | |
| hiza | knees | |
| ho | direction, direction, method | |
| Horan-no-kamae | starting position of some kata in which the hand covers the closed fist | |
| Ho-shin | mental freedom (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| hyoshi | rhythm | |
| I | stomach | |
| Ichibyoshi | in one breath or in one breath | |
| Ikken Hissatsu | kill with one blow | |
| Imashimuru | rebuke, forbid, repress, restrain | |
| 一本 | ippon | one (point, step, attack) |
| ippon kumite | work with the opponent with an attack and a defense | |
| irimi | Entry move (into opponent's circle) | |
| Jiku Ashi | axle leg | |
| Jin | love and protection | |
| Jinkaku | character, personality | |
| Jion | love and gratitude | |
| Jissen | real fight | |
| jitsu | technique, opportunity or maturity (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| jette | ten hands or ten techniques | |
| Jiyu | free | |
| Jiyu Ippon Kumite | free (controlled) combat with only attack | |
| Jiyu Kumite | wrestling, controlled combat exercises | |
| Jo | high | |
| Jodan | upper level (target), high zone (neck up) | |
| Joseki: upper side, place of honor (in the dojo, the south wall, to the right of the main wall) | ||
| Jun Kaiten | regular turn | |
| Ju Kumite | soft combat | |
| Kafa | shoulder | |
| Kagi / Kake | hook, hook | |
| Kaisho-Waza | open hand techniques | |
| Kakato | to heel | |
| kekki | impetuosity, rapture, violence | |
| Kamae | alert or defensive position, guard, place oneself in position, stance, base (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Kamaete | order to take position | |
| Kamiza | main wall of the Dojo, on the east side, where Tokonoma is located | |
| Kan | to look | |
| Kansei | formation, completion, completion, finishing | |
| Kanzou | liver | |
| Kanku-Dai | contemplate the universe | |
| Kanku-Sho | Aiming at the universe, observing the universe | |
| Kara | empty | |
| 体 | Karada | body, the same as “Tai” |
| 空手道 | Karate-Do | The art of empty hands, or the path that contains the universe |
| Karikome | invade, penetrate | |
| Kata | formal exercises performed in a chained and predetermined way, representative of a | |
| 刀 | Katana | sword |
| Keage | fast upward movement | |
| Keiko | training | |
| kekomi | penetrating movement | |
| 剣 | Ken | saber, sword / activity condition |
| Ken No Sem | take advantage of the previous initiative | |
| Ken-tai-ishi | defense and offense set (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Keri or Gueri | kick, kick | |
| keri-nuke | get rid of the enemy with a kick | |
| Ki | intrinsic energy, vital energy. "Spirit". Ideally, mental and spiritual power, gained through concentration and breathing, that can be applied to physical accomplishments. This centralized energy, inherent in every person, can be amplified and manifested objectively through the practice of any martial art discipline. | |
| Kiai | cry released for the purpose of focusing all energy in a single moment – manifestation of KI / energy externalization through the cry | |
| Kihaki | spirit | |
| Kihon | fundamentals, basic techniques | |
| Kime | power focus; finish off; finalization; union of physical and mental energy at the moment of impact, decision | |
| Kime-Waza | decisive technique | |
| 起立 | Kiritsu | rise |
| Ko | small back | |
| Kobu-Do (Kobu - Jutsu)Way, or technique of the ancient martial arts of Okinawan warriors. | ||
| kohai | youngest practitioner, the opposite of Sempai | |
| Kokoro | spirit, heart | |
| Kokyu | breathing (rhythm), respiratory force | |
| Koto | suffix that transforms the expression into an order; competition area | |
| Koshi / Goshi | hip, PE ball | |
| Kote | pulse | |
| Ku | nothing, empty, sky | |
| Kubi | neck | |
| kuchi | mouth | |
| kumite | Fighting, combat, training where defense and attack techniques are applied | |
| Kun | commandment, obligation | |
| Kurai | degree of virtue (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| kuzishi | imbalance | |
| kyo | failure (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Kyodo | movement | |
| kyusho | vital points | |
| Kyu | belt level below black | |
| Maai | distance, correct distance | |
| Mother | front, front | |
| maki | roll up | |
| makiwara | traditional straw target wrapped in a wooden fixed to the floor for training the strikes with the hands | |
| Makoto | truth, sincerity, honesty | |
| Mamoru | obey, respect, keep, comply, defend | |
| Mawarikomi | rotate (like a pestle) | |
| mawashi | circular motion | |
| Me | eye | |
| Meikyo | clean mirror, soul mirror (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Me No Tsukekata | eye fixation | |
| Metsuke | how to look and observe (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| michi | way | |
| midale | Karate training method that consists of attacks | |
| 右 | migi | right |
| Migi Waki-gamae | right side position | |
| mimi | ear | |
| Mitsu-no-koki | three chances (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| mokuso: literally | Do not think; attitude of concentration performed during the ceremonial of the beginning and end of the practice of Budo, meditation | |
| momo | thighs | |
| Moroashi-gari | two leg sweep | |
| morote | both hands | |
| motorbike no ichi | starting position | |
| Mu | The concept of total negation of everything that seems to exist (Maya), analogous to that of Shunya in Buddhist philosophy. | |
| Munem | extreme void in intent (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Munen Muso | free from all ideas and thoughts | |
| mushin | state of integration between mind and body in which the mind is free from illusions (unnecessary thoughts) | |
| musso | extreme emptiness in thought (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| nanandan | seventh (7th) | |
| Nidan | second (2nd) | |
| Nage Waza | projection techniques | |
| neko | cat | |
| Nihon | second / double | |
| Nijushiho | 24 steps | |
| Nobashi | extension, stretching action | |
| node | throat | |
| Nokachi | victory | |
| nukite | attack with the fingertips | |
| The | great | |
| Hey | strike with the same hand as the leg that is in front | |
| omonzuru | respect, have great regard in, appreciate, esteem, venerate. honor | |
| お尻 | Oshiri | buttocks |
| okuri | Slide | |
| Osae | immobilization | |
| Otagai-ni-rei | mutual greeting | |
| otoshi | top down movement | |
| pinan | See Heian | |
| Randori | free combat | |
| King | greet greeting | |
| reigi | etiquette, courtesy, civility, good manners, respect | |
| Renzoku Waza | continuous techniques | |
| laugh | expansion (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Ritsu-rei | standing greeting | |
| Ryo | both | |
| Ryu | style, school | |
| Sabaki | dodge | |
| Leaves | trident-shaped weapon originating in Okinawa | |
| Samurai | Japanese warrior faithful to codes of honor and conduct | |
| Sambon-kumite | combat in three attacks | |
| San-satsuho | strategy (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Sanbon | third / triple | |
| Sandan | third (3rd) | |
| Sasae | sustain, bear | |
| satori | Perfection. Opening of mind and spirit, resulting from the accumulation of knowledge, intuitive understanding, or sudden experience that reveals the ultimate reality of beings and things, as well as full identity with oneself and the universe. | |
| Sei | tranquility, inactivity | |
| Seishin | spirit, soul, will, intention, mindset | |
| seiza | correct way to sit, sit in the kneeling position | |
| No No No | take the initiative before | |
| Without father | most senior student | |
| Senaka | back | |
| Sen-no-sen | anticipation | |
| 先生 | Sensei | teacher; teacher |
| Sensei-ni-rei | greeting to the teacher | |
| Sensei-ni-tashi-rei | greeting towards the teacher | |
| Shihan | high grade teacher | |
| Shiho | four directions | |
| Shikko | walk in kneeling position | |
| shim | spirit | |
| shimoza | west wall of the dojo, opposite the kamiza, where the students sit | |
| Shimozeki | north wall of the Dojo, where non-practicing assistants can stay | |
| Shiro | competitor in white, still used in FPKI and CBKI competitions | |
| Shi-shin | imprisonment (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Shissui | clean water (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Shizen Kumite | natural kumite | |
| Shizentai | natural position – body remains relaxed more alert, standing | |
| Shinzou | heart | |
| Sho | indoor, small, private | |
| Shobu-Zuyosa | snatch victory from the jaws of defeat | |
| Shodan | first (1st) | |
| Shomen | facing | |
| Shomen-ni-king | salute to the main wall of the Dojo | |
| shotei | blow with the palm of the hand | |
| Shu | defense (See Mental Level Themes) | |
| Shuto | open hand strike using the side of the hand of the little finger | |
| Sochin | unshakable spirit | |
| Sokuto | foot saber, little finger side | |
| sonoba | stopped | |
| Soto | outside | |
| Sun-Dome | interruption of a technique, stop a technique | |
| Sutemi | Abandonment of the body, techniques in which the performer lets himself fall | |
| Tai | Body, the same, the same as “karada”, alertness | |
| Tai-No Sen | evaluation of the subsequent initiative | |
| Tai Sabaki | dodge | |
| Tachikata | position, posture | |
| Tate | vertical | |
| Te | hand | |
| tekki | Iron Knight. Fighting aside. Ride a horse | |
| tekubi | pulse | |
| bye | middle zone | |
| To: | far away | |
| Tobi | jumping, jumping blow | |
| tokui | stronger | |
| Tokui-Waza | strongest technique | |
| i-took-you | combat techniques originating from the island of Tomari (Okinawa) | |
| take | Circular | |
| tori | what attacks, what executes | |
| tsuki | direct hit, punch | |
| tsukkomi | onslaught | |
| Tsutomuru | to strive, to strive, to try hard | |
| uchi | indirect blow inside | |
| Ude | arm, forearm | |
| Uke | defense, block | |
| ukemi | fall winding | |
| one | parting the clouds | |
| Ura | movement performed by rotating; the opponent's back | |
| Ushiro | back, back, back | |
| wa | Peace, harmony. | |
| Wankan | King's crown | |
| Waza | technique | |
| Waza O Hodokosu Koki | psychological moment to execute a technique | |
| Wakibara | chest side | |
| yakosoku | combined, without resistance | |
| Yame | to stop | |
| Yashinau | feed, sustain, maintain, create | |
| Yasume | order to relax | |
| Yo | prepare, waiting position, ready to work, attention order | |
| Yori-ashi | foot slips (e.g. a kizame-zuki lunge) | |
| Yoko | side, side | |
| Yonbon | room / quadruple | |
| Yondan | fourth (4th) | |
| Yu | vigor, courage | |
| Yubi | fingers | |
| 油断者 | Yudansha | graduate practitioner; black belt (any degree) |
| 斬新 | Zanshin | mental/spiritual reserve state, warrior spirit, concentrated |
| 座礼 | za-rei | seiza greeting, salutation in seiza |
| 前方 | zenpo | towards the front |
| 前 | Zen | forward, Japanese discipline, a current of Buddhism |
