Japanese Terminology

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Abara
Age
Ago
Ashi
Atama
Atemi
Ribs
Rising / Upper
Chin / Jaw
Foot
Head
Art of Striking Vital Points
Bo
Bokken
Budo
Bushido
Wooden staff (6ft)
Wooden training sword
'Martial Way' / 'Way of war'
Conduct
Choku
Chudan
Straight
Middle region of body
Dan
Dojo
Black Belt Grade
Training Place
Empi
Eri
Elbow
Collar / Lapel
Fumikomi
Heel Stamping
Gare
Gatame
Gedan
Geri
Gi
Goshi
Sweep / Reap
Pin or Hold Down
Lower region of body
Kick
Martial Arts Uniform
Hip
Haishoku
Hajimi
Hana
Hara
Harai
Hiza
Hizagashira
Instep
Start
Nose
Stomach
Sweeping
Knee
Kneecap
Jime
Jo
Jodan
Juizo
Choke
Wooden staff (4ft)
Upper region of body
Kidneys
Kagi
Kakato
Kame
Katana
Keage
Kekomi
Ki Ai
Kinsho
Kizami
Ko
Kubi
Kumite
Kyoukotsu
Kyu
Hook
Heel
Ready / Fighting Stance
Samurai Sword
Snap
Thrust
Shout to focus energy
Groin
Jab
Minor
Neck
Sparring
Sternum
Adult grade below black
Mae
Makiwara
Matae
Mawashi
Me
Mikazuki
Mimi
Momo
Mon
Mune
Musubi Dachi
Front
Striking board
Stop / Pause
Round / Roundhouse
Eye
Crescent
Ears
Thigh
Junior grade below black
Chest
Formal Attention Stance
Nage
Ne
Nodo
Nunchaku
Throw / Throwing
Ground / Floor
Throat
Double sectioned staff / flail
O
Obi
Oi
Oroshi
Otoshi
Major
Belt
Lunge
Descending Diagonally
Drop / Dropping
Rei
Bow
Seiza
Sensei
Shotei
Shuto
Sode
Soto
Suigetsu
Kneel
Teacher
Heel Palm
Knife Hand
Sleeve
Outer
Solar Plexus
Tanto
Tatami
Teisho
Tettsui
Tobi
Tori
Tsuki
Wooden training knife
Training mats (traditionally made of straw)
Heel Palm
Hammer Fist
Jumping
Technique Giver
Punch (Singular)
Uchi
Uchi
Ude
Uke
Uke
Uki
Ukemi
Ura
Uraken
Ushiro
Strike
Inner
Arm
Block
Technique Reciever
Floating
Breakfalling
Spinning
Back Fist
Back
Wan
Waza
Arm
Techniques
Yame
Yoi
Yoko
Yubi
Stop
Prepare
Side
Finger
Zuki
Punch (Following an Adjective)