Kenseikan
Glossary of Japanese terms used by students at the
Kenseikan Karate Academy
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Counting |
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Ichi (itch) |
= 1 |
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Ni (knee) |
= 2 |
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San (sun) |
= 3 |
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Shi (she) |
= 4 |
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Go (gore) |
= 5 |
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Roku (rock) |
= 6 |
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Shichi (sheche) |
= 7 |
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Hachi (hutchy) |
= 8 |
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Ku (koo) |
= 9 |
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Ju (jew) |
= 10 |
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Start of Class |
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Musubi Dachi |
= Heels together, feet 45 deg. |
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Rei (Lei) |
= Instruction to learn |
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Mokuso |
= Meditate |
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Shomen Ni |
= To the place of honour |
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Sensei Ni |
= To the teacher |
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Otogai Ni |
= To each other |
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Onagaiishamasu |
= Please help me train |
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Domo arigato |
= Thank you |
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Basic Stances |
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Zenkutsu Dachi |
= Front Stance |
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Kokutsu Dachi |
= Back Stance |
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Kiba Dachi |
= Horse Stance |
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Shiko Dachi |
= Squat Stance |
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Neko Ashi Dachi |
= Cat Stance |
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Sanchin Dachi |
= Hourglass Stance |
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Basic Punches |
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Oi Zuki |
= Lunge Punch |
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Gyaku Zuki |
= Reverse Punch |
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Kizami Zuki |
= Front Fist Jab |
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Morote Zuki |
= Two-hand Punch |
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Basic Blocks |
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Age Uke |
= Upward Block |
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Soto Uke |
= Outside Block |
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Uchi Uke |
= Inside Block |
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Shuto Uke |
= Knife Hand Block |
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Gedan Barai |
= Downward Block |
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Morote Uke |
= Two Hand Block |
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Nagashi Uke |
= Sweeping Block |
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Basic Strikes |
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Empi Uchi |
= Elbow Strike |
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Nukite Uchi |
= Spear Hand Strike |
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Shuto Uchi |
= Knife Hand Strike |
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Uraken Uchi |
= Back Fist Strike |
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Tettsui Uchi |
= Hammer Fist Strike |
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Haito Uchi |
= Ridge Hand Strike |
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Basic Kicks |
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Mae Geri |
= Front Kick |
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Yoko Geri Kekomi |
= Side Thrust Kick |
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Yoko Geri Keage |
= Side Snap Kick |
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Mawashi Geri |
= Roundhouse Kick |
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Ushiro Geri |
= Back Kick |
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Ura Mawashi Geri |
= Reverse Roundhouse Kick |
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Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
= Back Roundhouse Kick |
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Ashi Barai |
= Leg Sweep |
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Hiza Geri |
= Knee Kick |
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Basic Terms |
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Hidari |
= Left |
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Yoi |
= Ready |
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Hachjime |
= Begin |
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Sensei |
= Teacher |
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Bunkai |
= Analysis |
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Ashi |
= Leg |
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Zenshin |
= Moving forward |
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Hai |
= Yes |
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Kami |
= Shinto spirit |
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Kime |
= Focus |
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Sempai |
= Senior |
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Migi |
= Right |
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Kamae |
= Ready posture |
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Yame |
= Stop |
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Mawate |
= Turn around |
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Oyo |
= Practical application |
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Te |
= Hand |
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Koshin |
= Moving backwards |
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Hara |
= Lower Abdomen |
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Kihon |
= Basic (technique) |
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Koshi |
= Ball of foot |
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Tai Sabaki |
= Body shifting |
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Ippon Kumite |
= One point sparring |
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Sanbon Kumite |
= Three point sparring |
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Jyu Kumite |
= Free sparring |