Common words and phrases

Common words and phrases

Onegai shimasu – Polite greeting

Arigatou gozaimashita – Thank you very much

Gi – The karate costume

Rei – Bow

Dojo – Place of training

Hai – Yes

Sensei – Teacher

Shidoin – Instructor

Sempai – Older student

Seiza – To sit down in Japanese fashion

Kiritsu – Stand up

Shomen ni rei – Bow towards the ”shomen,” the front of the dojo

Otagai ni rei – Bow towards each other

Keiko hajimemasu shomen ni rei –Greeting to start the training session

Keiko owarimasu shomen ni rei – Greeting to end the training session

Goju – Hard (go) and Soft (ju)

Jundokan – The House that Follows the Way of the Father

Karate – Empty hand

Ryu – Style

Yoi (yoi suru) – Be prepared, prepare yourself

Hajime – Begin

Yame – Stop

Migi – Right

Hidari – Left

Kihon – Basic techniques

Tachi/Dachi – Stance

Tsuki – Punch

Uke – Block

Geri – Kick

Kata – Pattern of movements

Kiai – Scream

Mawatte – Turn around

Kamaekate – Change

Sonoba – On the spot

Ido – With movement

Bunkai – Parts of kata practiced with an opponent

Chi-ishi – A traditional training tool, literally ”power stone”

Makiwara – Wooden board used to practice punching

Numbers
Ichi (1) – One
Ni (2) – Two
San (3) – Three
Shi (4) – Four
Go (5) – Fve
Roku (6) – Six
Shichi (7) – Seven
Hachi (8) – Eight
Kyu (9) – Nine
Jyuu (10) – Ten

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