Useful Japanese-English Terminology

Counting
Ichi (itch) 1
Ni (knee) 2
San (sun) 3
Shi (she) / Yon 4
Go (gore) 5
Roku (rock) 6
Shichi (sheche) / Nana 7
Hachi (hutchy) 8
Ku (koo) 9
Ju (jew) 10
 
Basic Stances
Moto Dachi
Basic (natural) stance
Zenkutsu Dachi
Front stance
Kokutsu Dachi
Back stance
Naifanchi Dachi
Side stance
Shiko Dachi
Straddle stance
Neko Ashi Dachi
Cat (foot) stance
Sanchin Dachi
Short stance
Musubi Dachi
Attention stance
Heisoku Dachi
Feet together stance
Heiko Dachi
Parallel stance
Kosa Dachi
Crossed leg stance
Hachiji Dachi
Open leg stance
 
Basic Kicks
Kin Geri
Groin kick
Mae Geri
Front kick
Yoko Geri (Kekomi)
Side kick (thrust kick)
Mawashi Geri
Roundhouse kick
Ushiro Geri
Back kick
Ura Mawashi Geri
Rev. R/house kick
 
Height and Direction
Jodan
Upper level
Chudan
Middle level
Gedan
Lower level
Migi
Right
Hidari
Left
Zenshin
Move forward
Koshin
Move back
Mawate
Turn around
 
...
Ippon kumite
1-step sparring
Sanbon kumite
3-step sparring
Gohon kumite
5-step sparring
 
 
To Begin Class
Ki O Tsuke
Come to attention
Rei
Bow
Onegaishimasu
Please (help me train)
Domo Arigato
Thank you
Hajime
Begin
Yame
Stop
Sensei
Teacher
Kamaete
Assume the ready position
 
Basic Punches
Choku Zuki
Straight punch
Oi Zuki
Lunge punch
Gyaku Zuki
Reverse punch
Kizami Zuki
Front fist punch
Kagi Zuki
Hook punch
Age Zuki
Rising punch
Ura Zuki
Close in punch
 
Basic Strikes
Hiji Uchi
Elbow strike
Age Empi
Rising elbow strike
Nukite Uchi
Spear hand strike
Shuto Uchi
Knife hand strike
Uraken Uchi
Back fist
Kentsui Uchi
Bottom fist strike
Haito Uchi
Ridge hand strike
 
Basic Blocks
Gedan Barai
Downward sweep
Age Uke
Rising block
Yoko Uke
Side block
Yoko Uchi Uke
Inside striking block
Shuto Uke
Knife hand block
Mawashi Uke
Roundhouse block
Kake Uke
Hooking block
Yoko Kosa Uke
Side cross block
 
Special Terms
Dojo
Training hall
Dogi
Uniform
Bunkai
Analysis
Oyo
Practical application
Te
Hand (technique)
Kakushi Waza
Hidden technique
Kuzushi
Breaking balance
 

- Mick Todd