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| Karate Vocabulary |
JAPANESE
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ENGLISH
TRANSLATION |
Budo
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Martial
arts |
| Bunkai |
Technical
application |
Chudan
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Middle |
Dan
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Grade |
Dachi
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Stance |
Do
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(The) way |
Dojo
|
School or training
hall |
Geiko
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Practice |
Gedan
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Downward |
Geri
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Kick |
Gi
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Uniform |
Goju
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Hard and Soft
(style of Karate) |
Hajime
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Begin |
Hiji
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Elbow |
Ippon
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One point |
Isshin-Ryu
|
School of one
heart |
Jiyu
Kumite
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Free style
sparring |
Jodan
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Upward |
Joseki
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Seat of honor |
Kamae
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On-guard position |
Karate
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Empty hand |
Karate-ka
|
Karate student
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Kata
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Form |
Kiai
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Coordination
of strength |
Kime
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Focus |
Kotekitai
|
Arm strengthening
exercise |
| Kiotsuke |
Attention |
Kyu
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Class (as in
level) |
Mae
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Front |
Makiwara
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Punching mat
or board |
Mizu
Gami
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Water Goddess |
Mokuso
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Meditation |
Mudansha
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Below black
belt |
Nukite
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Fingertips |
Obi
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Belt |
Rei
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Bow |
Ryu
|
School or system |
Sensei
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Teacher |
Shihan
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Master (normally
5th Dan and up) |
Shiai
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Contest |
Shorin
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Pine forest
(style of karate) |
Shuto
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Knife hand |
Sinbon
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Referee |
Soke
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First Master |
Te
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Hand |
Tegata
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Open hand |
Tsuki
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Punch |
Waza
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Technique |
Wazari
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Half point |
Uchi
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Strike |
Uke
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Block |
Yamae
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Stop |
Yoko
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Side |
Yudansha
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Black belt
holder |
Yusume
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At ease |
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| Born To Fight |
Chief Instructor:
'O' Sensei M.Ayyappan
Address:
No.45, Landons Road, Kilpauk Chennai - 600010
(Behind Ega Theatare)
Mobile:
+91 95662 79977
+91 98413 23914
Email:
ayyappansensei@yahoo.co.in
Website:
www.isshinryukarate.in |
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