Japanese Dictionary

Wado Ryu Karate

Below you will find many of the common Japanese names and phrases used in training.

If you are not sure how to pronounce something, please ask one of the instructors or senior grades.

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General words and phrases used in training

Sensei
Gi
Obi
Rei
Seiza
Sensei Ni Rei
Otagai Ni Rei
Kritsu
Yoi
Noray
Hidari gamae
Kette
Hadjime
Yame
Hai
Mawatte
Haragato
Renraku waza
Gedan
Chudan
Jodan

Instructor   
Karate suit
Belt
Bow
Kneel
Bow to Instructor
Bow to Dojo and all assembled
Stand
Ready stance
Attention stance
Left fighting stance
Kick
Start
Stop
Yes
Turn
Thank you
Combinations
Below waist height
Chest height
Head height

Counting

Ichi
Ni
San
Shi
Go
Roku
Shichi
Hachi
Kyu
Ju
Ju-Ichi
Ju-Ni
Ju-San
Ju-Shi
Ju-Go
Ju-Roku
Ju-Shichi
Ju-Hachi
Ju-Kyu
Ni-Ju

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Punching and hand techniques

Junzuki

Junzuki No Tsukkomi


Gyakuzuki

Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi


Tobikomizuki

Nagashizuki

Uraken

Tettsui

Tatezuki

Agezuki

Nukite

Ipponken

Empi

Shotei

Haito

Shuto

Front punch

Leaning punch to the head

Reverse punch

Leaning reverse punch to the groin

Front snap punch

Offline snap punch

Back of fist strike

Bottom of fist strike
                        
Vertical punch

Upper cut

Spear hand

One finger fist

Elbow strike

Palm strike

Inner knife hand

Outer knife hand

Kicking techniques

Maegeri

Mawashigeri

Sokuto

Ushirogeri

Kingeri

Nidangeri

Fumikomi

Mikazukigeri

Hizageri

Otoshigeri

Front kick

Round kick

Side kick

Back kick

Groin kick

Jumping kick

Stamping kick

Crescent kick

Knee kick

Dropping kick

Blocking techniques

Jodanuke

Gedanbarai

Uchiuke

Sotouke

Jujiuke

Hijiuke

Kakeuke

Shutouke

Sukiuke

Head block

Lower block

Inside block

Outside block

Cross block

Elbow block

Hook block

Knife hand block

Scooping block