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NIHONGO SHIRANAI KA |
During class, you may notice that there are many strange words being shouted at you. Don't worry, you don't need to learn the whole Japanese language to understand. Just most of it. |
COUNTING |
| Number | Japanese | Pronunciation | Kanji |
| 1 | ichi | eech |  |
| 2 | ni | nee |  |
| 3 | san | sahn |  |
| 4 | shi | shee |  |
| 5 | go | goh |  |
| 6 | roku | rohk |  |
| 7 | shichi | sheech |  |
| 8 | hachi | hahch |  |
| 9 | kyuu | kyoo |  |
| 10 | juu | joo |  |
GENERAL |
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Kihon (kee-hohn) - basic techniques
Kata (kah-tah) - pre arranged forms consisting of techniques
Kumite (koo-mee-teh) - sparring Osu (ohss) - used to mean almost anything; an affirmative, an agreement, a greeting, etc. Kime (kee-meh) - focus Kiai (kee-aee) - spirit yell to focus and strenghten techniques; a "coming together of decision/spirit/energy" Johdan (joh-dahn) - upper level i.e. face, chin, head Chuudan (choo-dahn) - mid-level i.e. chest, stomach Gedan (geh-dahn) - low-level i.e. groin, knees, shins Dojo kun (doh-joh koon) - the five precepts of shotokan karate |
COMMANDS |
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Yoi (yoy) - get ready (into ready stance) Hajime (hah-jee-meh) - begin Yame (yah-meh) - stop Yasume (yah-su-meh) - relax Mawatte (mah-wah-teh) - turn around (in stance) Rei (ray) - bow Shomen ni rei (shoh-men nee ray) - bow to the front (of the dojo) Sensei ni rei (sen-say nee ray) - bow to instructor Otaigai ni rei (oh-tai-gai nee ray) - bow to each other (partner) Seiza (say-zah) - sit (in Japanese formal sitting position) Mokusoh (mohk-soh) - meditate |
STANCES |
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Zenkutsu dachi (zen-koo-tsoo dah-chee) - front stance Kokutsu dachi (koh-koo-tsoo dah-chee) - back stance Kiba dachi (kee-bah dah-chee) - side stance (horseriding/straddle stance) Hachiji dachi (hah-chee-jee dah-chee) - ready stance (yoi position) |
BLOCKS |
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Age uke (ah-geh oo-keh) - rising block Gedan barai (geh-dahn bah-raee) - downward block Soto uke (soh-toh oo-keh) - outside forearm block Uchi uke (oo-chee oo-keh) - inside forearm block Shuto uke (shoo-toh oo-keh) - knifehand block |
ARM TECHNIQUES |
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Oi zuki (oy zoo-kee) - stepping punch Gyaku zuki (gyah-koo zoo-kee) - reverse punch Kizami zuki (kee-zah-mee zoo-kee) - jab Sanbon zuki (sahn-bohn zoo-kee) - triple punch Nukite (noo-kee-teh) - spearhand strike Empi uchi (em-pee oo-chee) - elbow strike Uraken (oo-rah-ken) - backfist strike Tettsui (tet-soo-ee) - hammerfist strike |
LEG TECHNIQUES |
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Mae geri (maee geh-ree) - front snap kick Yoko keage (yoh-koh geh-ree keh-ah-geh) - side snap kick Yoko kekomi (yoh-koh geh-ree keh-koh-mee) - side thrust kick Kizami geri (kee-zah-mee geh-ree) - front leg snap kick Mawashi geri (mah-wah-shee geh-ree) - roundhouse kick Ushiro geri (oo-shee-roh geh-ree) - back thrust kick Nidan geri (nee-dahn geh-ree) - double kick Hiza geri (hee-zah geh-ree) - knee strike |
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