As we practise a Japanese martial art i belive it only correct to use the terminology in the lessons, don't worry about this as you will pick up the words and instructions very quickly and will become second nature to you in time. Below are a list of words you will hear me use in a typical lesson.
Japanese
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English
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| ichi |
one |
| ni |
two |
| san |
three |
| shi |
four |
| go |
five |
| roku |
six |
| chichi |
seven |
| hachi |
eight |
| ku |
nine |
| ju |
ten |
| kata |
training sequence |
| kumite |
sparring |
| dojo |
training hall |
| gi |
karate suit |
| yoi |
ready |
| hajime |
begin |
| yame |
stop |
| mawatte |
turn |
| migi |
right |
| hidari |
left |
| mae |
front |
| ushiro |
back |
| yoko |
side |
| jodan |
upper |
| zuki |
punch |
| geri |
kick |
| uke |
block |
| taikyo ku |
basic kata |
| chudan |
middle |
| gedan |
lower |
| seiken |
fist |
| empi |
elbow |
| hiza |
knee |
| dachi |
stance |
| rei |
bow |
| seiza |
kneeling |
| sensei |
teacher |
| kiai |
shout |