Dojo Vocabulary and Terminology (Japanese)

GENERAL RYUKYU KEMPO DOJO VOCABULARY AND TERMINOLOGY
Budo: Way of combat Kihon: Fundamentals/Basics
Bunkai: Application (interpretation) of kata techniques Kime: Focus
Bushido: Way of the Warrior Kohai: Junior
Dachi: Stance Kumite: Sparring/fighting
Do: Way Kyu: Rank
Dojo: School or training room Maai: Distance
Domo Arigato Gozaimashita: “Thank-you very much” Maki te: Rolling Hand
Dozo: Please Obi: Belt
Do itashi mashite: You’re welcome O negai Shi masu: “Show me the way”, or
“I welcome you to train with me” Said when
Black belt enters dojo.  They reply the same.
There are many meanings; One is asking to
be taught, etc. the “O” signifies respect
Embusen: Floor pattern/lines of a kata
Geri: Kick Please note: The verb “to kick”
in Japanese is keru. The noun form is keri.
The names for kicks end up as geri, because
some Japanese sounds change when they are
combined with other words or syllables, as
in mae geri…. front kick
Osu: “I understand and will try my best.” Also
used to show respect, enthusiasm in
acknowledgement.  Do not use outside of the dojo
Gi: Uniform Rei: Bow
Gohon kumite: Five-step sparring Renshi: Entry Level Master Teacher of teachers
Hai: Yes Sempai: Senior
Iie: No Sensei: Teacher
Ippon kumite: One-step sparring Shihan: Head Instructor
Jiyyu kumite: Free sparring Tai-sabaki: Body shifting
Kamae: Posture Tsuki (Zuki): Punch
Karate Do: The Way of Karate Uchi: Strike
Karate: Empty Hands Uke: Block
Karateka: Practitioner of Karate Waza: Technique
Kata: Practice form Yakusoku kumite: “Promise” premeditated sparring
Kiai: Spirit shout/focus of spiritual energy Yori-ashi: Sliding the feet
Zanshin: Poise and control
CONCEPTS
Zanshin: Awareness; Continuing mind/heart – connotes “following through” a technique while maintaining awareness
Sen: Initiative
Sen no sen: Seizing the initiative earlier; attacking at the same moment your opponent attacks.
Go no sen: Seizing the initiative later; Allowing your opponent to attack first so as to open up target for counter-attacks.
Sen sen no sen: Seizing the opponent’s sen no sen; Attacking before your opponent attacks-a preemptive attack.
Ikken Hissatsu: “To kill with one blow”
COMMANDS DIRECTIONS 
Age-te: Hands up (cover position) Yoko: Side
Hajime: Begin Mae: Front
Kiotsuke:  Attention Ushiro: Back
Mawatte: Turn around Tate: Vertical
O taigai ni: Face towards each other Mawashi: Round
Rei: Bow Migi: Right
Seiretsu: Line up by rank Hidari: Left
Seiza: Meditation position-kneeling Tobi: Jump
Sensei ni: Face towards the teacher Gyaku: Reverse
Shomen ni: Face towards the front Age: Rising
Yame: Stop Uchi: Inner
Yasume: Relax (or ready position) Soto: Outer
Yoi: Ready Sokumen: Side
DACHI WAZA (STANCES)  UKE WAZA (BLOCKS) 
Kamae:Posture (Yoi) Age uke: Rising block
Zenkutsu dachi: Front Stance Gedan uke: Down block
Kokutsu dachi: Back Stance Soto ude uke: Outside forearm block
Kiba dachi: Straddle Stance Uchi ude uke: Inside forearm block
Fudo dachi: Fighting Stance Shuto uke: Knife block
Hachiji dachi: Open-legged Stance (Yoi) Juji uke: X block
Shizen-tai dachi: Natural Stance Kosa uke: Cross block
Neko-ashi dachi:Cat Stance Empi uke (or Hiji uke): Elbow block
Migi Ashi Orishiku: Right Leg Kneeling
Hidari Ashi Orishiku: Left Leg Kneeling
GERI WAZA (KICKS)  TSUKI WAZA (PUNCHES) 
Mae geri kekomi: Front thrust kick Oi tsuki: Lunge punch
Yoko geri kekomi: Side thrust kick Gyaku tsuki: Reverse punch
Mawashi geri: Round kick Kizami tsuki: Jab
Ushiro geri: Back thrust kick Choku tsuki: Straight punch
Fumikomi geri: Stomping kick Kagi tsuki: Hook punch
Oi-gyaku tsuki: Lunging reverse punch
UCHI WAZA (STRIKES) Ren tsuki: Double punch
Tettsui Hammer-fist strike San tsuki: Triple punch
Uraken Uchi: Backfist Strike Age tsuki: Rising punch
Hiraken Uchi: Foreknuckle Strike
Teisho Uchi: Palm Heel Strike
Shuto Uchi: Knife Hand Strike
Empi Uchi: Elbow Strike
Hiza Age Ate: Rising Knee Strike
BODY PARTS 
Ashi: Leg Kata: Shoulder
Ashikubi: Ankle Ken: Fist
Atama: Head Koshi: Ball of the foot
Chudan: Mid-level Naiwan: Back of Arm
Empi (also Hiji): Elbow Sokuto: Outer edge (knife) of the foot
Ensho: Back of the heel Te: Hand
Gedan: Lower level Teisho: Palm heel
Heisoku: Top (instep) of the foot Teisoku: Bottom of the foot
Hiza (also Hitsui): Knee Tekubi: Wrist
Jiku Ashi: Pivot leg Tsumasaki: Toe tips
Jodan: Head level Ude: Forearm
Kaishu: Open hand Wan: Arm
Kakato: Heel of the foot
COUNTING  COLORS 
Ichi: One Shiro: White
Ni: Two Ki: Yellow
San: Three Aoi: Blue
Shi: Four Midori: Green
Go: Five Murasaki: Purple
Roku: Six Cha: Brown
Shichi: Seven Kuro: Black
Hachi: Eight Aka: Red
Ku: Nine
Ju: Ten
NiJu: Twenty
NiJu-Go: Twenty-five
Hyaku: One Hundred
Ippon: First
Yon: Fourth
Gohon: Fifth