NUMBERS (BANJO)

A

Age tsuki- rising punch

Age uke- rising block

Anata wa- and you?

Antei- balance

Arigato gozaimasu -thank you

Ashi- leg

Ashi baral- leg sweep

Atama -head

Ato de -Later

B

Bo -Six foot staff (Weapon)

Bojutsu- Art of the Bo

Bunkai -The application of a move in a kata

Bushi- Warrior

Bushido -Way of the warrior

C

Chudan- Middle area

Chudan uke- Middle block

D

Dachi- Stance

Dai (Dai Ichi)-Number

Dai (Passai Dai)-Greater, major

Dai sempai-Most senior student

Dan-Black belt rank

Deashibarai- Forward foot sweep

Denwa-Telephone

Do-The way or path

Doita shimashite-You are welcome

Dojo-Place to train

Domo arigato gozaimasu-Thank you very much

Dozo- Please

E

Ee-EH, wah-KAH-ree-mah-sehn-No, I don’t understand!

Ee-KEE-mah-shoh- Let’s go!

Eku- Oar (Weapon)

Empi-Elbow

F

Fukyu- Fundamental, basic

Fumi komi- Stomping (kick)

G

Gedan-Lower area

Gedan uke-Lower block

Genki desu- I am fine

Geri- Kick

Gi- Karate uniform

Go-Hard or #5

Gyaku tsuki-Reverse punch

H

Hachiji dachi- Open stance

Hai-Yes

Haishu-Back of hand

Haisoku- Instep of foot

Haito-Ridge hand

Hajime- Begin

Hanshi- Grand Master

Hara- Abdomen, center of Ki

Hayaku- Quickly

Heiko dachi-Parallel stance

Heisoku dachi-Closed foot stance

Hidari-Left

Hiji- Elbow

Hiji- Elbow smash

Hiza- Knee

I

Ikaga desu ka- How are you?

Ima- Now

Ippon ken- One knuckle fist

Itchoku sen-Straight line

J

Jiyu kumite- Free style sparring

Jo- Four foot staff

Jodan-Upper area

Jodan uke-Upper block

Ju-Soft or the #10

Judan-10^th Degree Black Belt

Jutsu- Art

K

Kakato- Heel of foot

Kake geri- Hook kick

Kama-Sickle (Weapon)

Kamae-Fighting stance

Kansetsu- Knuckles

Kao-Face

Kara- Empty

Karate- Empty hand

Karate do- The way of the empty hand

Kata-Predetermined form

Keage- Snap (kick)

Keiko-Practice drill

Kekomi- Thrust (kick)

Ki-Spirit

Kiai- Spirit shout

Kiba dachi-Horse riding stance

Kihon- Basic

Kime-Focus

Kimochi-Attitude

Kin geri- Groin kick

Kiotsuke-Attention

Kobudo- Ancient martial ways

Kobujutsu-Art of ancient weapons

Kokegi- Attacher

Kohai- Junior

Koko- Here

Kokoro-Mind, heart, spirit, feeling

Kokutsu dachi-Back stance

Konban wa- Good evening

Konnichi wa-Good afternoon, hello

Koroshi waza- Killing technique

Kosa dachi- Cross-legged stance

Koshi- Hips, ball of foot

Kudasai- Please, give me the favor of

Kumite- Practice fighting

Kuzushi- Leverage

Kyobu- Chest

Kyoshi- Karate master title (7^th & 8^th Degree)

Kyu- Non black belt rank

Kyushu jutsu-The art of striking vital points

M

Ma- Distance

Maai- Individual distance

Mae- Front

Mae geri- Front kick

Makiwara- Punching board

Massugu-Straight

Matte-Wait

Mawashi geri- Round house kick

Mawate-Turn

Migi-Right

Migikae tsuki- Jab punch

Mikazuki geri- Crescent kick

Modotte- Return to ready position

MOH ee-chee-doh, oh-NEH-gah-ee shee-mahs?-Could you repeat it please?

Mokuso- Quiet meditation

Mokuso owari- Meditation over

Morote uke- Augmented block

Mudansha- Kyu rank holder

Mushubi dachi- Open foot, attention stance

Mutskasaee-Difficult

N

Nage waza- Throwing technique

Nagore- Deep breathing

Naihanchi dachi-Iron horse stance

Naisan- Man, Women, boy or girl

Nan-jee-dehs-ka?- What time is it?

Narra be nassai- Line up

Neko ashi dachi- Cat leg stance

Nidan geri -Double kick

Nihongo- Japanese language

Nuhite- Spear hand

Nunchaku- Flail (Weapon)

O

O-hayo gozaimas- Good morning

O-negai shimasu-Teach me, please

O-yasami nasai- Good night

Obi-Belt

Ot tsuki- Lunge punch

Owari mastah- Over, finished

R

Rei-Bow, courtesy

Renshi- Highest teacher

Renshu- To study

Ryu-School or system, way

Ryukyu-The archipelago, known as Okinawa

S

Sai- Truncheon (Weapon)

Sanchin dachi- Hour glass stance

Sashi buri desu ne- Long time no see

Sayonara-Good bye

Seiken- Forefist

Seiken tsuki- Straight punch

Seiza- Formal sitting posture

Sempai- Senior student

Senaka- Back of body

Sensei-Teacher, Instructor

Shiai- Match, contest

Shihan-Master instructor

Shiko dachi-Split or square stance

Shin ken- Serious

Sho- Small, minor

Shomei- Front central area of dojo

Shomen- Front

Shomen ni rei-Bow to the front

Shuto- Knife hand

Soto uke- Outside middle block

Shurey no kuni-The country that keeps respect (On our patch)

T

Tabemono- Food

Tai- Body

Tai sabaki- Body shifting

Takai- Expensive

Talso- Exercise

Tameshi wara- Breaking

Tatami -Straw floor mat

Tate-Standing, vertical

Tate tsuki- Vertical fist punch

Te- Hand

Teisho-Palm heel

Tettsui-Hammer fist

Tobi geri- Jump kick

Tonfa- Handle (Weapon)

Tsuki-Punch

Tsuyoki-Strong spirit

Tuite waza- Grappling hand technique

U

Uchi- Strike

Uchi uke- Inside middle block

Ude-Arm

Uke-Defender, block

Ura tsuki- Inverted punch

Uraken- Back fist

Ushiro geri- Back kick

W

Wah-KAH-ree mahs KAH?-Do you understand?

Waza -Technique

Y

Yakusoku kumite- Predetermined sparring

Yame- Stop

Yasashee- Easy

Yasui- Cheap

Yasunde- Relax

Yoi -Ready

Yoko- Side

Yoko geri- Side kick