Common Japanese Terms

Techniques

Uke - Block
Tsuki - Punch
Geri - Kick
Dachi - Stance

Blocks

Age Uke - Rising Block
Soto Ude Uke - Outside Block
Uchi Ude Uke - Inside Block
Gedan Barai - Downward Sweep/Block
Shuto Uke - KnifeHand Block

Punches

Oi Tsuki - Lunge/Stepping Punch
Choku Tsuki - Square Punch
Gyaku Tsuki - Reverse Punch
Kizami Tsuki - Jab/Leading Hand Punch

Kicks

Mae Geri - Front Kick
Yoko Geri Kekome - Side Thrust Kick
Yoko Geri Keage - Side Snap Kick
Mawashi Geri - Roundhouse Kick
Ushiro Geri - Back Kick

Stances

Zenkutsu Dachi - Front Stance
Kokutsu Dachi - Back Stance
Kiba Dachi - Side/Horse riding Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi - Cat Stance
Fudo Dachi - Rooted Stance

Counting

Ichi - 1
Ni - 2
San - 3
Shi/Yon - 4
Go - 5
Roku - 6
Shichi - 7
Hachi - 8
Kyu - 9
Ju - 10

Miscellaneous

Oss - Greeting/ An Affirmative Response
Dojo - Training Hall
Rei - Bow
… Ni Rei - Bow to …
Sensei - Instructor
Sempai - Senior
Yudansha - Higher Grades
Kohai - Lower Grades
Seiza - Kneel
Kiritsu - Stand Up
Gi - Uniform/Suit
Obi - Belt
Kata - Form/Pattern
Kumite - Fighting
Kihon - Basics/Fundamentals
Jodan - Upper Level
Chudan - Middle Level
Gedan - Lower Level
Hidari - Left
Migi - Right
Yoko - Side
Kiai - Shout of Spirit
Mawatte -Turn
Yoi - Ready
Hajime - Begin
Yame - Stop
Waza - Technique

Advanced Techniques

Uraken - Back Fist
Teisho - Palm Heel
Tettsu - Hammer fist
Haiwan - Back of Hand
Haito - Ridge Hand
Shuto - Knife Hand
Nukite - Spear Hand
Empi - Elbow
Ippon Ken - One Knuckle Fist
Hira Ken - Fore Knuckle Fist
Nakadaka Ken - Middle Knuckle Fist
Seiryuto - Ox Jaw Hand
Kumade - Bear Hand
Washide - Eagle Hand
Keito - Chicken Head Wrist
Kakuto - Bent Wrist/Heel
Ashi - Leg
Koshi - Ball of the Foot
Sokuto - Edge of the Foot
Haisoku - Instep
Hiza - Knee
Mae Tobi Geri - Jumping Front Kick
Kakato Geri - Axe Kick
Zanshin - Awareness
Kimae - Focus
Go No Sen - Reacting to the Attack
Sen No Sen - Pre-empting the Attack
Enbezen - Direction of Power
Miai - Distance
Oyo - Close Fighting