Abara The ribs

Abunai Dangerous,risky. Lookout!

Achira That direction.
Agaru To rise; to ascend; to rise in rank.
Agatsu Self victory.
Age uke Rising block
Age zuki Rising punch
Ago Jaw, chin.
Agura o kaku To sit cross-legged.
Ahoo Fool; idiot; blockhead.
Ai Combined, together
Ai nuke Mutual preservation
Ai uchi Mutual destruction.
Aigamae Harmonious stance. Same as Ai-hanmi basically.
Aigamae-ate Harmonious stance thrust.
Aikawarazu As usual; as always.
Aiki Blending of ki. Universal life energy, the creative principle of life.
Aiki - ken Aikido sword techniques.
Aiki no kurai . The secret of Aiki, the highest consciousnessof Aiki
Aiki Okami The great spirit of Aiki.
Aiki otoshi entering more deeply and picking up uke's off-side leg
Aiki taiso Aikido exercises
Aikido The Way of harmony
Aikidoka One who practices Aikido.
Aikijitsu Strategies of Harmony
Aiko A tie; even match.
Aite Companion; partner, adversary.
Aitsuide One after another; successively.
Anshin Peace of mind.
Antei Stability; equilibrium.
Anzen Safety.
Arigato Thank you (informal)
Arigato gozaimasita Thank you.
Arigato gozaimasu Thank you.
Ashi Leg, Foot
Ashi barai Foot sweep
Ashi uke Leg blocks
Ashi waza Foot techniques.
Ashikubi Ankle
Asoko Over there
Assaku Pressure; compression.
Atama Head
Atari Success.
Ate Strike
Ate waza Elbow strikes
Atemi Strikes
Atemi waza Striking techniques
Ato Move back
Atooshi 0 suru To push from behind.
Auto Japanese pronunciation of the English word out; specifically, out of play.
Awase To bring together.
Awashi zuki Combination "U" punch
Ban Evening;night.
Bassai dai To penetrate a fortress, major
Bassai uke Bassai block, first movement of the kata Bassai dai.
Batta Drawing and cutting with a sword
Benchi Bench.
Benjo Toilet.
Bo Wood.
Bogyo Defense
Bokken Wooden sword used in practice.
Bokuto Wooden sword
Martial ardor. In Aikido, Bu signifies valor and indomitable spirit, not
Bu contention and strife. Aikido is the ultimate expression of Bu, which originally
meant to prevent two weapons from coming together. To stop weapons. To
stop war. The Chinese characte
Budo Martial way
Budoka One who practices budo.
Bujutsu Fighting techniques.
Buki Arms; weapons.
Bunkai Application of kata technique through kumite
Bushi Warrior.
Bushido Warrior's Code. The way of the warrior.
Chi four
Chi Wisdom,intelligence. Blood. Earth.
Chi no kokyu (the breath of earth) The second stage of breath-meditation.
Chikara Strength, might, power, force.

Chin kon ki shin (calming the spirit and returning to the divine.) The practice of a special
meditation technique intended to aid one in joining withthe universal spirit
and to help one understand the divine mission that it is one's life goal to fulfill.
Chokaku Waza The exercise where one leaps as one executes a movement.
Chokkaku Right angles
Choku zuki Straight punch, typically from kiba dachi
Chokusen Chokusen
(direct entry) The irimi technique in which one enters directly behind one's
Chokusen no irimi
parter.
Chototsu Atemi point between the eyes
Chudan Middle Level, middle kamae, sword in middle, seigan is a chudan gamae.
Chudan gamae Posture with hands at middle level
Chudan uke . Midsection block
Chudan-zuki A punch to the abdominal region
Chushin Center.
Daitai The thigh
Daito Long sword.
A traditional system of Aikijutsu. The Daito in Daito-ryu does not mean Long
Daito-ryu Sword. It was the name of the castle of the founder of Aiki-jujitsu, Lord Shinra
Saburo Yoshimitsu.
Degree level, black belt, More advanced ranks from 1 to 10: Shodan, nidan,
Dan
sandan, yondan, godan, rokudan, nanadan, hachidan, kudan, judan.
Darui . To be dull; to feel languid; feel heavy
Dashinuke Suddenness; abruptness.
Dashinuke ni Suddenly; abruptly.
Dashinuke o kurau To be taken by surprise.
Datchoo Hernia; rupture.
Datotsushu Strikes, punches, and kicks.
Datsu ryoku Without strength, relaxed.
De-ashi-harai Advanced foot sweep.
Denko Atemi point at the floating ribs
Deshi Student, pupil, disciple.
Do Way, the way of
Do A cut to the side of the body.
Do itashimashite Don't mention it. You're welcome.
Do no tanden Middle body training.
Dodai Foundation; basis.
Dogi Uniform, commonly referred to as gi
Dogi dori Grasps to the dogi.
Dohai One's equal
Training hall (formally a term used by Buddhist priests in reference to their
Dojo
place of worship).
Dojo-cho Leader of a dojo
Dokko Pressure point behind the ear
Dokuro Skull.
Dokyoo Spirit; courage.
Domo Thanks (informal)
Domo arigato Thank you (formal)
Domo arigato gozaimashita Thank you very much
Domo arigato gozaimasu Thank you very much (very formal) (for something that is happening)
Domo, Doomo - . very; much; rather; quite
Dookaku Same rank, status, ect.
Dookoo Pupil of the eye.
Dori Take, grab, grasp. To control.
Dosa Drill, exercise.
Doshi Comrade, friend (used among fellow Aikidoka)
Doshu Grandmaster. Honorary title for the master of an Art.
Dotto All of the sudden; suddenly; with a rush.
Dozo Please go ahead
a particle (a type of Japanese gramatical word) denoting: to, toward, in the
E
direction of.
Embu gi Demonstration top / uniform.
Embusen The floor pattern of a kata
Empi The elbow
Empi-uchi Elbow strike.
En no irimi Circular entry.
Enten-jizui Moving and turning freely
Eri Lapel; neck; neckband; collar.
Eri zukami Collar grasp
Fudo dachi Immovable stance
Immovable posture. Sitting or standing, one must always be in an immovable
Fudo no shiei
posture. Not rigid but unperturbable.
Fujubun Not enough power !
Fukurahagi Calf of the leg.
Fukushiki-kokyu Abdominal breathing
Fukuto Atemi point just above inside of knee
Fumidashi Step forward
Fumihazusu To miss (lose) one's footing.
Fumikiri Cutting kick
Fumikomi Stamping kick
Fumikomi age uke Stepping in rising block
Fumikomi shuto uke Stepping in knife hand block
Fumikomi soto ude uke Stepping in outside forearm block
Fumikomi uchi ude uke Stepping in inside forearm block
Fumikomi uke Stepping in blocks, advancing in to gain the distance advantage
Fumitodomaru To stand one's ground, remain.
Funakegi Rowing motion.
Gaeshi To reverse
Gai yuku Ki has escaped.
Gaiwan gedan uke See gedan barai
Gaiwan kakiwake uke Outside forearm push aside
Gaki Foot Stop
Gamae Fighting position
Ganmen The face
Ganseki otoshi Arm bar with elbow braced over shoulder
Gari Sweep
Garuma Wheel
Gassho uke Joined palm block
Gasshuku Lodging together, training camp
Gawa Outside; side. (soto gawa = outside; uchi gawa = inside).
Gedan Lower-level
Gedan barai Low block
Gedan gamae Gamae with hands at lower level
Gedan keage Lower level downward kick
Gedan uke Low level block.
Gedan Ura Mawashi Lower level hooking kick
Gedan-barai Downward block.
Gedan-zuki Downward punch
Geiko Alternative pronunciation of Keiko, practice.
Gekon Pressure point below lower lip
Genshin Intuition
Geri Kick
Gi Training uniform., also honor, justice
Giri Duty; What you have to do, cut
Go five
Go no sen Seize the initiative later, allow opponent to attack first
Gokoku Pressure point in fleshy area between thumb and forefinger
Gokui Secret; secret principles.
Gokyo Fifth Form, "arm stretching"
Gomen Pardon, permission.
Gomen nasai Excuse me, I'm sorry
Goshin Self defense.
Goshin ho Self defense method.
Gozaimasu =Arimasu. There is, there are.
Guruma To spin, as one would a wheel.
Gyaku Reverse, opposite, inverted
(reverse stance, mirror image) When both partners have opposite feet
Gyaku hanmi
forward. Reverse hanmi stance.
Gyaku kokutsu dachi Reverse back stance
Gyaku te tori cross-hand grab, e.g. left to left
Gyaku zenkutsu dachi Reverse front stance
Gyaku-zuki Reverse punch.
Gyakugamae katatedori Right hand grasp to left wrist, or left hand grasp to right wrist
Gyakute dori Reverse grip
Gyakute dori-kote hineri . Nikko, kote-mawashi, reverse grip kote hineri
To grasp with one's hand reversed; to grasp and opponents right wrist with
Gyakute-dori
your left hand
Hachi eight
Foot position looks like katakana character for "8" , Fig. 8 stance, open
Hachi ji dachi
stance
Hadakajime Bare-hand strangle.
Hai Yes
Hai yame Please stop.
Haimen hasami uchi Rear scissors strike
Haishu Back of the hand
Haishu juji uke Back hand "X" block
Haishu uke Back hand block
Haisoku ashi barai Sweep with instep
Haito Ridgehand
Haito soto uke Outside ridge hand block
Haito sukui nage Ridge hand block tripping
Haito Uchi Ridge hand
Haito uchi uke Inside ridge hand block
Haito uke Ridge hand block
Haiwan Back of forearm
Haiwan gedan uke Low block with back of forearm
Haiwan uke Back arm block
Hajimae Begin, start
Hajimemashite How do you do? (When introduced to someone for the first time.)
Hakama Split skirt, wide legged pants.
8th principle – Nikkyo in which his elbow is in your armpit and his hand is
Hakyo
pulled forward; Pinning their hand with your foot
Han'enkei . Semicircle
Hanashi Talk, conversation.
Hanashi-waza Techniques from escaping from holds; also known as hazushi-waza
Hanasu To speak, talk, converse; to tell.
Hanbun ni suru To divide into halves.
Hane-goshi Spring hip-throw.
Hangetsu dachi Half moon stance, from the kata Hangetsu
Hanmi Half facing posture
Hanmi Hadachi Half stance, Nage is kneeling and Uke is attacking from standing
Hanmi-handachi waza One person standing, one person sitting techniques
Hanshi Highest title from ZNKR, must be 55 or older and 8 dan.
Hantai Opposition; contradiction, in reverse order, the other way around
Hantai ni In the opposite direction.
Hanza Handachi Tori is kneeling and opponent attacks from a standing position.
Happo Eight directions. All directions.
Happo-baraki To be totally aware of ones surroundings
Hara The abdomen, stomach
Harai-goshi Sweeping loin throw.
Harai-tsurikomi-ashi Lifting foot sweep.
Harigaya Usai Sekiun A renowned seventeenth century swordsman.
Hasami uchi Scissors strike
Hasami uke Scissors block
Hasami zuki Scissors punch
Hasso Sword held level and hands at shoulder level.
Figure 8 stance, sword by side of head. Usually hasso hidari, sword on right,
Hasso gamae
left foot forward.
Hayaku Quickly
Heian Peaceful mind
Heian godan Peaceful mind fifth level
Heian nidan Peaceful mind second level
Heian sandan Peaceful mind third level
Heian shodan Peaceful mind first level
Heian yondan Peaceful mind fourth level
Heiko Parallel
Heiko dachi Parallel foot stance
Heiko ura zuki Parallel back punch
Heiko zuki Parallel punch
Heiko-dachi Parallel stance.
Heisoku dachi Feet together stance, position for standing bow
Varied technique. Especially beginning one technique and changing to
Henka waza
another in mid-execution
Hera Peg in back of hakama.
Hidari Left (direction).
Hidari gamae Left leg forward fighting position
Hidari ho Left side.
Hidari ni To the left.
Hifu Skin.
Hiji Elbow
Hiji barai Elbow sweep, from the kata Heian yondan
Hiji dori Elbow grab
Hiji mochi no tsukuri Technique structure of grasping of the arm with both hands (kansetsu waza)
Hiji Tori Elbow grab
Hiji waza Elbow techniques
Hiji-zume Atemi point on inside of elbow
Hijiri Sage.
Hiki Prefix denoting pulling or drawing.
Hiki-te Pulling arm
Hikitaoshi Pulling drop.
Hikitate Favor; patronage.
Hikitate geiko Freestyle practice with some resistance from uke.
Hikkishiken Written examination.
Hiku To draw; to attract; to lead.
Hineri A twist
Hitai Forehead; brow.
Hito Human being
Hitoemi Equal stance, feet parallel forward
Hitori waza invisible partner practice
Hiza Knee
Hiza ate Knee strike
Hiza uke knee block
Hiza-gatame Knee-elbow lock.
Hiza-guruma Knee wheel.
Hoko Spear. One of the component elements in the kanjibu.
Hombu Dojo The intemational headquarters of Aikido, the head dojo.
Hon Prefix denoting: true; proper; original.
Hon-kesa-gatame Side collar hold.
Hontai True form.
Hontai no tsukuri Technique structure, doing the actual technique (atemi waza)
Hontai no Tsukuri True entering, a real application. (atemiwaza)
Hyoshi Rhythm
I Stomach.
I-omote Rush matting. Grass matting.
Iai goshi Hips lowered, stable position.
Iai hiza, Tate hiza Kneeling on one calf.
Iaigoshi A form of crouching.
A breathing method featuring a long exhalation, followed by a short cough to
Ibuki
clear lungs
Ichi one
Ichimonji A straight line
Ido Movement
Idori Techniques practiced from seiza
Idoryoku Locomotive power, the power of movement.
Iie No
Breath. Iki refers more to the physical act of respiration,while kokyu signifies
Iki
the deeper cosmological aspects of breathing.
Ikken hissatsu To finish with one blow
Ikki-ni In one breath; instantly
Ikkyo First Form or principle, "arm pin"
Ima Now
In-ibuki Internal (quiet) breathing
Inazuma Lightning.
Ippon-ken An one-knuckle fist
Irimi Entering
Irimi nage Entering throw ("20 year technique")
Entering throw. The second of three pillars of Aikido throwing techniques. A
Irimi nage
throw whose main element is irimi.
Irimi-ate Irimi thrust - Entering thrust
Free-style practice of techniques. Usually a set of attacks or techniques. It is
Jiju waza
different from Randori where everything is allowed.
Jin Benevolence.
Jin no kokyu The breath of human beings. The third stage of breath meditation.
Jinchu Pressure point on upper lip below nose
Jinkai-kyusho Vital points on the human body
Jintai The body
Jiyu waza Free style techniques/practice.
Jiyu-kumite Free fighting or sparring.
Wooden staff, usually about 4 feet by 15/16" and commonly made of white
Jo
oak.
Jo-dori Jo taking. Techniques for disarming an opponent armed with a jo.
Jodan Upper level, sword above head. Usually hidari jodan, left foot forward.
Jodan gamae Gamae with hands at upper level
Jodan uke Upper level block.
Jodan-zuki Upper strike
Joseki Upper side of the mat, opposite the shimoseki.
Joseki ni rei Bow to the high section of the dojo
Ju ten
Judo Gentle way
Juizo The kidney area
Juji jime . Crossed hands choke
Arm entwining throw ("No. 10 throw", since the arms form the japanese sign
Juji nage
for 10 "+". arms crossed, elbows locked)
Juji uke "X" block
Juji-gatame Cross arm-lock.
Jumbi taiso Aikido exercises.
Junanahon no kata Randori kata, 17 technique kata.
Junchu Atemi point on the upper lip
Juntedori Normal grip
Kaeshi waza Counter techniques
Kaeshi zuki Counter thrust
Kagi zuki Hook punch
Kagi-zaki Hook punch.
Kagura mai Dance of the gods.
Kaicho Owner of school (organization) eg. Sei Do Kai
Master's certificate. The final license awarded according to the classical
Kaiden
martial art teaching system.
Founder. Ueshiba Morihei is commonly referred to by either this term or by
Kaiso
O-sensei, "Great Teacher".
Kaiten Turning of the body
Kaiten nage Rotary throw. uchi-kaiten nage and soto-kaiten nage (inside and outside)
Kaiten-juki The axis of rotation of a technique
Kaiti kakiwake uke Knife hand push aside
Kakae dori Bear hug from behind.
Kakari Geiko Freestyle practice with no resistance. Usually with only basic techniques.
Kakato The heel of the foot
Kakato ashi barai Sweep with heel
Kake shuto uke Hooking knife hand block
Kake uke Hooking block
Kakiwake-uke Wedging block.
Kakiwakeru To push aside
Kakuto Back of the wrist (for a strike)
A posture or stance of readiness. There are many different stances, and with
Kamae each stance there are different positions for the hands or weapon: the
Jodan/High position, Chudan/Middle position, Gedan/Low position.
Kamae-te Get into position !
 God(s), deity, divine spirit, holy inspiration, guardianangel, exalted human
Kami being. The Japanese conception of kami has no direct parallel in Western
religious terminology. Kami-sama was the Founder's expression for the
Ultimate Principle of the universe.
Kami zukami Hair grasp
Kami-shiho-gatame Four quarter hold.
Kamiza Upper seat on the mat, opposite the shimoza.
Kamiza ni rei Bow to kamiza (gods)
Kan House, hall, building, Intuition
Gratitude. Aikido places great emphasis on the expression of gratitude, not
Kanasha just to our instructors and fellow practitioners, but to all membersof society
and all elements of creation.
Kancho Owner of school (building, hall) eg. Yugen Kan
Kangeiko Cold practice, winter training
Kaniwaza Scissor take down
Kanji Chinese characters, ideographs.
Kanku dai To view the sky, major
The stream of God. The flow of creative energy which reaches from the past
Kannagara
into the future.
Kannagara no michi Way of the Japanese emperor and of the gods.
Kansetsu Joint
Kansetsu uchi Joint strike
Kansetsu waza Joint techniques, Dislocation Techniques
Kansetsu waza Joint techniques.
Kao tsuki Punch to the face.
Kara Empty
Karame To tie up; to arrest
Karami An entanglement
Karate Empty hand fighting.
Karate do The way of empty hand
Karateka Karate practitioner
Karui-geiko Light, easy practice
Karuma like waki gamae, blade horizontal.
Kashaki-uchi Continuous attack
Kashi Legs
Kasumi Arms crossed over to hide technique (mountain mist).
Kata Shoulder. Also means 'form' practice of pre-arranged exercises(s).
Kata dori Shoulder Grab or Hold
Kata hiza dachi One knee stance
Kata menuchi shoulder grab and strike to the head
Kata Tori Shoulder grab
Kata-gatame Single shoulder hold.
Kata-ha-jime Singlewing strangle.
Kata-te A single hand.
A variation of Kaiten nage where you lock your opponents shoulder and bring
Katagatame
him directly to the ground in a lock
Katajujijime Half cross strangle.
Katame Hold or lock, as in "wakigatame".
Grappling techniques; consisting of osae waza, kensetsu waza, and shime
Katame-waza
waza
 Japanese sword; blade. Medium length long sword. Customarily worn in a
Katana scabbard with the cutting edge up, the scabbard thrust through a sash at the
hip. When the sword is attached to the sash with a connecting cord and worn
with the cutting edge down, it
Katate One hand (left or right).
Katate dori same side wrist grab, e.g. right to left
Katate dori han tai same as gyaku te tori
Katate ryote Grasp with both hands to one wrist.
Katate Tori One hand grab of opponents mirror hand or wrist
Katate-uchi One-handed strike
Katsu Hayabi Victory at the speed of light.
Katsu jin ken The saving of your enemy's life. The sword that saves life.
Kazaumi lse no Kami Founder of the Shin Kage sword school.Nobutsena
Keichu Atemi point on back of neck
Keiko Practice session; training.
Keiko gi, do gi, gi Practice uniform.
Ken Japanese sword. Also Fist
Ken jitsu Sword techniques. Aikido techniques performed while holding a sword.
Kendo The modern art of Japanese fencing.
Kenkokotsu Shoulder blades
Kenkyo Confidence with modesty.
Kensho Enlightenment
Kentsui uchi Hammer fist strike
Keri Kick
Keru To kick.
Kesa Lapel / part of monk's costume hanging from left shoulder.
Kesa giri A diagonal cut across the body
Kete tsuki Kick to the gut.
Ki Spirit, vital force
Ki-o-tsuki Attention !
Kiai A shout delivered for the purpose of focussing all of one's energy
Kiba dachi Horse riding stance
Kihon Fundamental
Kihon gohan kumite Basic five-step sparring
Kihon ippon kumite Basic one-step sparring
Kihon no tsukuri Basic structure of techniques
Kihon sanbon kumite Basic three-step sparring
Kihon ura waza Basic counter techniques
Kihon waza Basic techniques
Ocean field of ki. In the Orient, one's physical and spiritual center is thought
Kikai tanden to be located about two inches beneath one's navel inthe kikai tanden. As the
source of physical strength and mental power, it must be nourished through
kokyu and ki developm
Kikan Trachea
Kiku Lower
Kime Focus, a lock using nerve centers
Kime waza Decisive technique
Linking ki. To be linked to the ki of another person or thing is to be in
Kimusubi kimusube, a fertile state that fosters new life. When the ki of a man and the ki
of a woman comes together in kimusube, a new being is created.
Kin geri Groin kick
Kiri age A cut or slash upward.
Kiri hiraku To cut and open.
Cut and open. Encompases the belief that the movements of the aiki sword
Kirihiraku
cut off defilements and open a path for spiritual progress.
First certificate. The initial license granted according to the classical martial
Kirikami
art teaching system.
Kiritsu To stand at attention, heels together, toes at 45 degrees.
Kiso Fundamentals
Kiyotsukete Be careful
Kiza Kneeling, but up on the toes.
Kizami geri Front leg
Kizami gyaku zuki Reverse jab punch
Kizami zuki Jab punch
Ko Small or minor.
Ko Ho Same as Ushiro (from the back).
Ko ho no kuzushi Balance breaking from the rear.
Ko ho ryote dori Grasp both wrists from behind.
Ko ho tento Falling backwards.
Ko ho ukemi Backward breakfall.
Ko-kutsu-dachi Back stance.
Ko-uchi-gari Minor inner reaping throw.
Kobudo Classical Japanese martial arts.
Kobukan The name of the Founder's original training hall in Tokyo.
Kogeki Attack
Kohai Junior student. Anyone who begins the study of Aikido.
Koi A type of goldfish.
Kojiki Japanese myths of origin.
Koko Area between thumb and forefinger
Kokoro Spirit, heart, or mind. Essence.
Kokoro-gamae Mental attitude
Kokutsu Backward leaning
Kokutsu dachi Back stance
Kokyu Breath power...the coordination of ki flow with breathing.
A method of off-balancing and pinning your partner with your 'ki' instead of
Kokyu dosa
with your physical power.
Kokyu ho morotetori kokyu nage or ryotemochi kokynage ude-oroshi irimi
Breath throw (There are a zillion of these in Aikido. Most of them just
Kokyu nage
variations of the basic techniques)
An exercise in musubi, in blending the rhythm of your vital energies with
Kokyu tanden ho
those of your partner.
Kokyu-roku Breath power. The irresistible power that emanates from true kokyu.
Breath movement. Techniques used to develop kokyu-roku. They are
Kokyu-undo performed sitting (suwari) and standing (tate), either individually or with a
partner.
Komban wa Good evening.
Komi Coming close or drawing near.
Konban wa Good evening.
Kongo Blade vertical in front of face.
Konnichi wa Hello! Good day (after 10 am).
Koryu . Traditional, old way
Kosa dachi Cross legged stance
Kosa uke Crossing block
Kosadori hand grab (katatedori ai-hanmi)
Kosetsu Fracture.
Koshi Hips, waist (also spelled Goshi).
Koshi Hip
Koshi Nage Hip throw
Koshi no kaiten Hip rotation
Koshi waza Hip techniques.
Koshiita Back plate on hakama.
Kote Minor hand. Forearm & Wrist.
Kote Gaeshi Wrist/forearm twist
Kote giri Wrist cut.
Kou Piety
Kouhou ryotedori Grasp to both wrists from behind
Kouhou ukemi Backward breakfall
Koutai Change
Ku nine
Ku no ji giri Cut in the shape of the character 'ku'.
Ku no ji giri A cut in the shape of the character "ku."
Kubi Neck.
Kubi-naka Atemi point at base of skull
Kubi-shime An opponent's strangle hold.
Kuchi Mouth.
Kudasai Please give me.
Kujiki Strain
Kukyo 9. principle = Inverted nanakyo
Paired sword practice in which both partners begin with their swords already
Kumi tachi
drawn. Sword against Sword.
Paired sword practice in which both partners begin with their swords still
Kumii-ai
sheathed, in part to practice in the art of drawing swords.
Kumijo Staff partnership practices
Kumitachi Sword partnership practice
Kumite Sparring
Kurai Secret, consciousness, inner being.
Kurai dori To control another's consciousness.
Kushin Springing in to attack
Kusshinuke To dodge an attack
Kuzure kesa-gatame Modified side collar hold.
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame Modified four-quarter hold.
Kuzushi Balance breaking
Kyoshi Middle title from ZNKR, must be 7th dan.
Kyoshi Teacher of karate
Student Grade from 10 up to 1: Jukyu, kukyu, nanakyu, rokyu, gokyu,
Kyu
yonkyu, sankyu, nikkyu, and ikkyu.
Kyusho Vital point on body
Maai Distance between uke and nage, meaning "harmony of space."
Mabuta Eyelid.
Mae Forward or front
Mae empi uchi Forward elbow strike
Mae eri dori One hand grasp of the lapels.
Mae geri Front kick
Mae geri keage Front snap kick
Mae geri kekomi Front thrust kick
Mae hiza ate Front knee strike, as in the kata Heian yondan
Mae tobi geri Jump front
Mae-geri Front kick
Mae-no-sen Taking the initiative; Attacking the instant your opponent thinks about it
Maki Wrapped around
Maki otoshi nage ends up down on one knee, having thrown uke over nage's shoulder
Makoto no kokyu True breath. Another name for breath-meditation.
Manji uke Vortex block, as in Heian godan, Bassai dai, and Kanku dai
Marui Circular, round. A principle of Aikido.
Masakatsu True victory.
By acting in accordance with the truth we always emerge victorious. A
Masakatsu akatsu
favorite saying of the Founder that sums up the ethics of Aikido.
Massugu Straight ahead
Mata The thigh; the groin
Matadachi Split in side of hakama.
Mate Wait
Matte Stop!
Mawashi A turn; a rotation
Mawashi empi uchi Round house elbow strike
Mawashi geri Round house kick
Mawashi hiza ate Roundhouse strike
Mawashi zuki Round house punch
Mawashi-geri Roundhouse kick.
Mawatte Turn around
Me Eye.
The period following the arrival of Admiral Perry, in which Japan began the
Meiji Restoration
process of modernization.
Men Face, head
Men-uchi Strike to head
Teacher's certificate. The third license granted according the classical martial
Menkyo
art teaching system.
Michi Way. Path.
Migi Right (direction).
Migi gamae Right leg forward fighting
Mikazuki Atemi at corner of jaw
Mikazuki geri Crescent kick
Mimi Ears
Purification of mind, body and spirit. Various defilements obscure our
Misogi essentially pure and godlike nature; through misogi, purification of body and
mind, we can remove such impurities and restore our true image. Although
misogi rites usually involve wate
Misogi harai Actions that realize misogi.
One of Japan's greatest and most renowned swordsmen, author of 'The
Miyamoto Musashi
Book of Five Rings'.
Mochi To grab
Mochi To grasp of hold with the hand(s).
Moku roku A catalog of techniques
Mokuso Close the eyes, meditation
Mon Family crests on uniform
Montsuki Wide sleaved top with mon on chest, sleeve and back.
Moromen Both hands on opponents head
Morote Both hands on one of opponents wrist
Morote age uke Rising block with both arms
Morote dori Two hands holding one hand.
Morote gedan barai Augumented down block
Morote haito uke Augumented ridge hand block
Morote kaishu gedan barai Augumented open hand down block
Morote seiryuto uchi Two hand forward knife hand strike
Morote shuto uke Augumented knife hand block
Morote Tori Two hands grabbing one hand or wrist
Morote uchi uke Augumented inside forearm block, as in Heian sandan
Morote zuki Double fisted punch
Mu Void
Mudansha Members with kyu grades
Mukozune Atemi point in middle of shin
Mune Chest
Mune dori One or two hand lapel hold.
Mune tsuki Thrust toward knot on obi
Munen mushin Striking without conscience
Munen muso The goal of zazen
Murasame Pressure points on each side of neck behind collar bone
No mind; a mind without ego. A mind like a mirror which reflects and does
Mushin
not judge or anticipate actions.
Musubi Ending, conclusion, union
Musubi dachi Informal attention stance
Name board. At major dojos lists the names and ranks of dan-level students
Nafuda kake
past and present.
Nagarea Flow. The unbroken projection of ki during the execution of a technique.
Nagashi Flow
Nagashi waza Flowing from one technique to next
Nage Throw...the person who throws.
Nage Throw
Nage waza Throwing techniques
Nai kan gyo
Silence and action; training which teaches us to still the mind and see inside.
Naike Pressure point on inside of ankle
Naiwan gedan uke Low block with inside forearm, inverted fist
Naiwan kakiwake uke Inside forearm push aside
Naka Interior; inside; center.
Naka ni To the center
Nakasode dori Inside or middle grab. Grab to the sleeve.
Nakayubi Middle finger.
Namijujijime Normal cross strangle.
Nanakyo 7. principle - Yonkyo applied to back of wrist
Naname Diagonal
Naname giri An oblique cut.
Naore Recover ! Back to original position
Ne waza Grappling techniques
Neko Cat.
Neko ashi dachi Cat legged stance
Ni two
Nigiri Grab.
Grab reverse. After uke has grasped tori's wrist, tori returns a grab to uke's
Nigiri gaeshi
wrist.
Nigiru To grasp; take hold.
Niho giri Two direction cut.
(two steps forward, turn and cut) A basic cutting movement of Aikido
Niho zenshin zengo
swordsmanship.
Niho zenshin zengo giri Two steps forward turn and cut.
Nihon ren zuki Two consecutive punches
Nikajyo Same as Nikkyo.
(2nd pin technique) bends partner's wrist in two angles and cuts through the
Nikkyo
center of the body making him drop to the ground
Nikyo Second Form, "wrist turn"
Nin Suffix used as a counter for people.
Ninin Two people.
Ninin dori One against two people.
Ninjo What you have to do
No Particle denoting: pertaining to; of.
Nobashi Stretched out
Nogare Breathing method featuring long exhalation with sharp gasp
Nuki Pull
Nukite Spear hand strike
O Big or major.
O Sensei Great Teacher (Ueshiba, Morihei)
O-goshi Major hip throw.
O-soto-gari Major external reaping. A judo throw.
O'Sensei The great teacher. (Morehei Ueshiba)
Obi Belt
Ogen'ki desu ka How are you? Are you in good spirits?
Ogenki desuka? How are you?
Ohayo gozaimasu Good morning (used before 10 am).
Oi zuki Chasing punch, also jun zuki or follow punch
Oi-Komi Technique with a forward step
Oji A response
Oji waza To block and then counterattack
Okagesama de Fine, thank you.
Oku eri dori Grasp with one hand to the collar from behind.
Okuri-ashi-harai Sweeping ankle throw.
Okuri-eri jime Sliding collar strangle.
Omote To the front, in front of.
Omote waza Techniques that are revealed to the public
The teaching of the great origin. A religion of which the Founder was an
Omoto-kyo
acolyte.
Please (when asking for something, usually as in Please lets practice
Onegaishimasu
together)
Osae Press; push; to immobolize, Pin down
Osae waza Pinning techniques.
Osaekomi-waza Hold down techniques, pins.
Oshi komi Push forcefully
Oshiki-uchi (O-dome) The techniques of Daito-ryu Aikijutsu.
Osoto Major Outside
Oss Respectful reply, ( use this one very often )
Otagai ni rei Bow to one another
Otoshi Floating type of drop. A judo throw.
Otoshi empi uchi Downward elbow strike
Otoshi zuki Dropping punch
Oyasumi nasai Good night.
Oyasumi nasi Good night (before bedtime).
Oyayubi Thumb; big toe.
Ran Chaos.
Randori Multiple attack.
Randori Controlling Chaos, Sparring
Randori kihon waza Basic randori techniques
Same as Junanahon no kata except for a difference in timing on the
Randori no kata
response to the attack.
Re no ji dachi Katakana character for re looks like an "L", L-stance
Rei Etiquette, courtesy. Bow.
Reigi Etiquette, courtesy.
Ren geri Alt. Kick
Ren zuki Alternating punch
Renshi Title bestowed from ZNKR in addition to Dan ranks.
Renshu Hard work on basics
Rikaku taisei waza Techniques used when standing apart from uke.
Ritsurei A standing bow
Ritsuzen Standing meditiation
Rokkutsu Rib.
Rokkyo 6. principle = hiji-kime-osae or waki-katame or ude-hishigi.
Roku six
Ryo Prefix denoting: both; two.
Ryo sode dori Grasp with both hands to the sleeves.
Ryokata Both Shoulders
Ryokata tori Front two shoulder grab.
Ryoken juji uke Double fisted "X" block
Ryosho juji uke Open handed "X" block
Ryote Both hands.
Ryote dori Two hands holding two hands.
Ryote mochi Two-hand strangle.
Ryote Tori Two hands grabbing the opponents hands or wrists
Ryote-jime Two-hand strangle.
Ryowan gedan barai Lower block with both arms
Ryu Style or school of practice, as in "Daito-ryu jujutsu".
Ryuiten Caution, or "take note"
Sabaki Body motion
Saho The left direction
Samurai Military retainer (feudal period).
San three
Sanban ren zuki Three consecutive punches
Sanchin dachi Hour glass stance
Sankajyo Same as Sankyo.
Sankaku Triangle
Triangular entry. One enters to the side and then to the rear of one's partner
Sankaku no irimi
in a triangular pattern.
The basic stance taken in suburi training, with the front foot pointing forward
Sankakudai and the rear foot out at slightly less than a 90 degree angle, forming a
triangle. Hanmi.
Number three pinning technique of traditional Aikido. Controls partner's
Sankyo
center through the wrist and elbow. Also know as kote hineri.
Sashin-yutai Advance with the left, withdraw with the right. Standard footwork in Aikido.
Satori Enlightenment, epiphany.
Satsu Nin To Same as Satsujin ken.
Satsujin ken The destruction or killing of one's enemy.The sword that kills.
Sayonara Good-bye.
Sayuu Left and right. Side to side.
Seichu-sen The center line of the body.
Seigan Natural step, fundamental kamae.
Seika tanden Center of abdomen
Seika-tanden Lower abdomen
Seikaku Accurately, precisely
Seiken Front of fist
Seiki Vital force. The vital force that enlivens the universe.
Seikichu The spine
Seimei Life. When we are endowed with ki and kokyu we possess seimei, "life".
Seiryuto awase uke Combined knife hand block
Seiza Traditional Japanese manner of sitting with one's knees folded under.
Seme-guchi An opening for an attack
Semete Attacker
Sempai A student senior to oneself
Sen Attack. Start an attack slightly before your opponent.
Sen no sen Seize the initiative, preemptive attack
Sensing and preparing for your opponent's attack before your opponent
Sen-sen no sen
moves or perhaps even knows his manner of attack.
Senaka The back of the body
Senjutsu Tactics
Sensei Teacher / Master
Sensei-ni-rei Bow to the teacher.
Senshin A purified and cleansed heart and spirit; enlightened attitude.
Sente The person who takes the initiative
Seoi Shoulder.
Seoi nage Shoulder throw.
Shi Four. Also can denote death or deadly. Yo; yon; yottsu.
Shi waza A counter technique
Contest. Unfettered competition is contrary to the spirit of Aikido; if duels
Shiai were allowed they would likely be "death matches", since Aikido techniques,
if applied recklessly, can be fatal. Professor Tomiki Kenji selected and
modified for safety seventee
Shichi seven
Shidoin Assistant teacher
Shihan A formal title meaning “master instructor” or “teacher of teachers”
Shihan-dai Designated representative(s) of a shihan.
Shiho Four directions.
Shiho giri Four direction cut.
Shiho Nage “Four directions” throw
Four directions respect. A Shinto rite employed by the Japanese Emperor to
Shiho rei express his gratitude to the deities in all directions, the Founder interpreted
shiho-giri as shiho-hai. That is, each cut symbolizes our respect and
gratitude for (1) the Universe
Shihonage All direction of four corner throw
Death Angle. Standing to side and slightly behind an opponent. Like the blind
Shikaku
spot on a car.
Shiki Ceremony, style, form
Shikko Knee walking.
Shiko dachi Square stance
Shiko-dachi Straddle stance.
Shime A lock. As in "kubi-shime" -- choke on the neck
Shime-waza Strangle techniques.
Shimi To choke.
Shimoza Lower seat on mat. Opposite the Kamiza.
Shin Sincerity
The Way of the gods and the way of Bu (the Warrior) are originally not two
Shin Bu Honrai Fuji different paths. This was a saying of O-sensei's that expresses the essential
unity of Shinto and Budo.
Shinai A split bamboo practice sword. Used in Kendo.
Shinken A live or sharpened steel sword.
Fight to the death. Literally, shinken shobu is a fight with a live sword;
Shinken shobu
figuratively, it means to throw oneself single-mindedly into one's practice.
Shinkokyu Deep breathing exercise at the end of practice.
Shinshin Mind and body
Shinshin shugyo Mind and body training
Shinshin toitsu Mind and body unified
Shintai The body
Shinto Way of the gods. Traditional religion of Japan.
Shinzen ni rei Bow to shrine
Shita Down
Shita hara Lower abdomen
Shita-no Of the lower part
Shite The defender, also called Torii or Nage.
Shitei kata Kata designated by examiner during grade examination
Shizen Natural.
Shizen hontai Natural posture.
Shizentai Natural posture
Natural standing position, with the legs parallel and feet shoulder width apart,
Shizentai the knees slightly bent, weight on the balls of the feet, backstraight and arms
relaxed at the side.
Shizoku Safe spot
Shizumiotoshi Knee dive
Sho Small, pine
Sho ki Chance of obtaining victory. Soberness.
Sho ki no tsukuri Technique structure, timing practice, taking the chance to win.
Sho sukui uke Open hand scooping block
Shobu Fight.
Shodai First man, founder of a style
Shodan Holder of the first grade black belt.
Shodukan To illuminate the way.
Shomen Front or top of the head.
Shomen giri Vertical cut to the head.
Shomen uchi Overhead strike to the head.
Shomen-ni-rei Bow to the front.
Shomenuchi Overhead strike to the head
Shomenuchi Vertical strike to the head
Shoshin Beginners mind
Shote Face of hand.
An exercise in which both partners place the base of the palms of their hands
Shote-awase together and then, in reaction to pressure from the other side, either resist
that pressure by proper use of the center line or move away from that
pressure.
Shoto Billowing pine trees
Shotokan House of pine waves
Shouki no tsukuri Technique structure, timing practice, taking the chance to win (atemi waza)
Shuchu Concentration
Shugeki Attack
Shugyo Training, pursuit of knowledge
Shuhai Back of the hand
The name of the dojo founded by O-sensei in the city of Iwama, Ibaragi
Shuren Dojo
prefecture.
Shuto Edge of hand
Shuto age uke Open hand rising block
Shuto awase uke Combined knife hand block to side
Shuto gamae Open hand fighting position
Shuto uchi Knife hand strike
Shuto uchi soto mawashi Outside knife hand strike
Shuto uchi uchi mawashi Inside knife hand strike
Shuto uke Knife hand block
Sode Sleeve, on practice top.
Sode dori Sleeve grab
Soete ate waza Added hand elbow strikes
Soete mae empi uchi Added hand forward elbow strike
Soete Mawashi empi uchi Added hand roundhouse elbow strike
Soete sokumen uke Added hand block sideways
Soete ushiro empi uchi Added hand back elbow strike
Soete yoko empi uchi Added hand side elbow strike
Soke Head of style (actually head of family, unifier of gods and lineage)
Sokedai head man equal to a top level manager
Sokei Groin
Soko There, that position
Sokumen empi uchi Elbow strike to side, as in the kata Tekki shodan.
Sokuso Tips of toes (for kicking)
Sokutei Bottom of heel
Sokutei mawashi uke Block with sole of foot, resembles uchi mikazuki geri
Sokutei osae uke Pressing block with sole of foot
Sokuto Edge of foot
Sokuto ashi barai Sweep with edge of foot
Sokuto mawashi uke Block with edge of foot, resembles soto mikazuki geri
Sokuto osae uke Pressing block with edge of foot
Sonoba geri In place
Sonomama Don't move! Or, stay just as you are.
Soto Outside
Soto mawari Turning out movement to the side of one's partner.
Soto mikazuki geri Outside crescent kick
Soto ude uke Outside forearm block
Soto-uke Outside/inward block.
Suburi A single movement using the ken or jo, done as a solo practice.
Another term for a bokken. A large sized wooden sword used to develop
Suburi-to body movement. A large diameter practice sword, 46" long. Develops
controlled hara, centered balance, and strength.
Sudori Momentum
Techniques performed without allowing the attacker to complete a grab or to
Sukashi waza
initiate a strike.
Suki Openings, weak points. Maybe a lapse in concentration.
Suki Scooping, ie., Suki nage - scooping throw.
Sukui Scooping
Sukui uke Scooping block
Sumi gaeshi corner throw
Sumi otoshi Corner drop
Sumimasen Excuse me (to attract attention)
Sumiotoshi Corner Drop
Sune uke Shin block
Sutemi A hard fall...literally meaning to throw or sacrifice the body.
Sutemi waza a technique accomplished by sacrificing your body
Techniques beginning with both attacker and defender in formal sitting
Suwari waza
position, executed from the knees.
Suwatte Sit down
Tabi Japanese sock-slippers used in dojo.
Tachi Standing.
Longsword. When the sword is attached to the sash with a connecting cord
Tachi
and worn with the cutting edge facing down, it is called a tachi.
Tachi dori Sword takeaways
Tachi waza Standing techniques.
Tachi Waza Both people standing
Tachi-dori Techniques of taking an opponents' sword.
Tai jutsu Body techniques. Techniques performed without weapons.
Tai no henko (change the body to blend) basic tenkan blending practice
Tai no tenkan Body turn.
Tai Sabaki Avoidance
Tai-atari Body contact
Tai-atari uchi otoshi from yokomen-uchi, entering and blocking.,uke gets thrown backwards
Tai-chikara External power (muscle)
Tai-no-henko Reversing the body's position
Tai-otoshi Body drop. A judo throw.
Taijutsu Body arts. The techniques of Aikido done without weapons.
Taikyoko First cause
Taisabaki Avoidance
Taiso Warm-up calisthenics.
Take Martial ardor. An alternative pronunciation of theChinese character Bu.
Inexhaustible Fount of Aiki. The Founder's term for the unlimited creativity of
Takemusu Aiki
Aikido.
Tameshiwara Breaking test
Tanden The center; your center of being.
Tandoku-undo Hand-sword and footwork exercises combined.
Tanin-geiko Practicing with multiple attackers
Multiple attack. Even when practicing with a single partner, one should
Tanisu-gake always assume simultaneous attacks from all directions could at any moment
occurr. In taninsu-gakeone deals with two or more opponents.
Tanomo Large sleeves on formal tops.
Tanren Striking practice with a weapon.
Tanto Wooden knife.
Tanto dori Knife takeaways
Tanto Practice knife. Practice knife.
Taoshi Body drop, as in a tree falling down.
Tatami Mats.
Tate empi uchi Verticle elbow strike
Tate shuto uke Verticle knife hand block
Tate uraken uchi Verticle back fist strike
Tate zuki Verticle punch
Tateki Multiple attackers
Tateki-geiko Practicing with multiple attackers
Tateki-uchi Fighting with multiple attackers
Tatte Raise
Te Hand
Te kubi Wrist.
Te zukami Hand grasp
Te-no-hira Palm of hand
Te-ura Inside of wrist
Te-waza Hand techniques (as opposed to weapons)
Tegatana Handblade
An exercise in which both sides place their tegatana together and then, in
Tegatana awase reaction to pressure from the other side, move away from the pressure
smoothly and quickly using tsugi-ashi.
Tegatana dosa Basic hand movements.
Tegatana dousa Basic hand movements
Tegatana no tsukuri Technique structure, use of handblade (kansetsu waza)
Tegatana no tsukuri Technique structure for use of the handblade.
Tei no ji dachi Katakana character for tei looks like a "T" , T-stance
Teisho Heel of the hand
Teisho awase uke Combined palm heel block
Teisho uke Palm heel block
Teisho zuki Palm heel punch
Teisoku ashi barai Sweep with sole of foot
Teji Kara no Mikoto The god of incomparable strength.
Teji-dachi T-stance
Tekki shodan Iron hourse first level
Tekubi Wrist
Tekubi - kosa Crossed wrists.
Tekubi waza Wrist techniques
Ten no kokyu The breath of heaven. The first stage of breath-meditation.
Ten=heaven, chi=earth. A position of the hand, one high (up) and one low
Tenchi
(down).
"Heaven" and "Earth" throw - one hand points to heaven; the other to earth,
Tenchi nage
to throw
Tenkai Turning under & between arm and body of uke.
Tenkai kotegaeshi An Aikido technique. Also known as shiho nage or junte dori kotegaeshi.
Tenkan Turning movement used to dissipate force.
Tenshin Turn of the body
Tentai Turning movement made by moving both feet.
Tento Atemi point on top of head
Tenugui Small hand cloth to wipe face. Also worn under the helmet in kendo.
Tettsui Hammer fist
To Wave, billow
Tobi geri Jump kick
Todomeru To stop, one of the component elements in the kanji bu.
Token Fighting spirit
Toko Canvas covered or uncovered rice-straw mats.
Tokui kata Favorite kata, one's strong kata
Tomoe-nage Circle throw. A judo throw.
Tori controlling technique or person throwing
A method of striking or blocking upward with the sword, using one hand to
Tori-I
support the blade.
Tsoyoki Strong ki. Usually used to describe someone possessing strong ki.
A sliding step, advancing the feet while maintaining contact with the floor in a
Tsugi Ashi
light shuffling motion. The feet do not cross each other.
Tsukami To seize (and immobilize)
Tsukami yose Grasp and draw, as in the kata Bassai dai
Tsuki Thrust.
Tsuki-te Punching hand
Tsukuri Fitting.
Tsurikomi-goshi Lifting hip throw. A judo throw.
Tsuru ashi dachi Crane legged stance
Uchi Inside; strike
Uchi deshi A live-in student
Uchi mikazuki geri inside crescent kick
Uchi ude uke Inside forearm block
Uchi-mawari Turn in. To step inside one's partner's arm.
Uchi-uki Inside/outward block.
Uchi-waza Striking techniques, also striking techniques
Uchima Distance where you can strike by taking a single step
Uchimata The inside of the throw
Uchite The attacker
Ude Forearm
Ude osai Control of the center through the arm.
Ude-furi Arm swinging.
Ude-garami Entangled armlock.
Ue Up
The name of the Founder's first dojo; it was located on the grounds of the
Ueshiba Juku
Omoto-kyo compound in Ayabe.
Ueshiba Kisshomaru The second doshu, O-sensei's son. Deceased 1999.
Uke A person who receives an attack. Generally speaking.
Uke-waza Blocking techniques
Ukemi Breakfall. The art of falling away from harm.
Ukete Defender
Uki Floating
Uki waza Floating techniques.
Uki-goshi Hip throw.
Uki-otoshi Floating drop.
Undo Drill, exercise.
Unsoku Basic foot movements
Ura To the rear.
Ura mawashi geri Hook kick
Ura zuki Upper cut
Uraken Backfist
Uraken uchi Back fist strike
Ushiro Back, behind, rear.
Ushiro empi uchi Back elbow strike
Ushiro eri dori collar grab from behind
Ushiro geri Back kick
Ushiro hiji dori elbow grab from behind
Ushiro kata dori shoulder grab from behind
Ushiro kubi shime Rear choke.
Ushiro mawashi empi uchi Back roundhouse strike
Ushiro ryokata dori Shoulders grabbed from behind.
Ushiro ryote dori Both hands grab from behind
Ushiro Tekubi Tori Wrist grab, from behind
Ushiro udoroshi pull down from behind
Ushiro ura mawashi geri Turning hook kick
Ushiro waza Rear techniques. Techniques applied when one is attacked from the rear.
Ushiro-geri Back kick.
Ushiro-tori Bear hug from behind.
Utsu Strike
Uwagi A heavy cotton jacket.
Wakarimasu I understand
To the side or lateral. Waki gamae refers to a position with the sword held
Waki
out and back by the swordsman's side.
Sword pointed down and back, for a sutemi (sacrifice) waza. Usually sword
Waki gamae on right side (migi waki gamae), left foot forward. Other purpose - hiding
length of sword, especially in case of a broken one.
Wakikage Atemi point in armpit
Waza Technique(s).
Yama gamae Mountain posture. Stance appears as character for mountain
Yama uke Mountain block. Resembles the kanji character for Mountain
Yama zuki Mountain punch
Yame Stop
Yari Spear.
Spear taking techniques. Techniques against a spear to grab the weapon
Yari dori
away from the spearman.
Yari waza Techniques using a spear.
Yasumi Rest
Yo Positive principle of nature
Yo-inbuki External (power) breathing
Yoi Get ready, prepare
Yoko Horizontal, to the side
Yoko empi uchi Side elbow strike
Yoko gamae Sideways gamae
Yoko geri Side kick.
Yoko geri keage Side snap kick
Yoko geri kekomi Side thrust kick
Yoko giri Horizontal cut.
Yoko tobi geri Jump side
Yoko ukemi Side breakfall
Yoko uraken uchi Sideways back fist strike
Yoko-furumi Sideward motion
Yoko-okuri-enjime Side sliding collar strangle.
Yoko-shiho-gatame Side four-quarter hold. A judo pin.
Yoko-uchi A sideward strike
Yokomen Side of the head
Yokomen giri Horizontal cut to the head or neck.
An empty hand strike to the side of the head or neck with the blade of the
Yokomenuchi
hand.
Yon Four
Yoningake Four men attack.
Yonkajyo Same as yonkyo.
Yonkyo (4th pin technique) control/throw using pressure point near partner's wrist
Yori ashi Side sweeping motion
Yote fuse dachi Both hands flat stance, from the kata Kanku dai
Yowaki Weak ki. Usually used to describe someone with weak ki.
Yubi A digit. Finger; toe.
Yubi Tori Finger grab
Yudansha Black belt grade holder(s).
Yukkuri Slowly
Yukoku no shi Noble guardians of a nation, another term for samurai.
Yukuri Slow
Yumi A bow (archery)
Yuru yaka ni Smooth
Zanshin Constant state of readiness, alertness
Zarei A formal sitting bow.
Zekken Chest patch embroidered with own name and dojo name.
Zengaku Forehead
Zengo Forwards and backwards motion.
Zenkutsu dachi Front stance
Zenpo Front
Zenpo ryote dori Grasp to both wrists from the front.
Zenpou kaiten ukemi Forward rolling breakfall
Zenshin The entire body
Zentai Total
Zenwan Forearm
Zori Japanese sandals for use outside dojo.
Zubon Pants worn under the hakama. The pants of a Judo uniform.
Counting to Ten in the Japanese Language

Ichi One
Ni Two
San Three
Shi Four
Go Five
Roku Six
Shichi Seven
Hachi Eight
Kyu Nine
Ju Ten