Listed are the frequent terminologies that you will first hear within our traditional dojo, at times these words and expressions that may be expressed in a variety of ways. Therefore, these variations will be explained to you, as you attain knowledge of your traditional martial art.
Without doubt, one of the best ways of understanding an oriental form of martial art, as a result viewed as a form of self-discipline, is to begin to orientalise your mind, learning, and understanding the traditional terminologies; protocols and philosophies are a good place to begin your study.
O’Connor Hanshi – Principal Instructor Oceania
[Dojo Courtesies] [Vocabulary] [Numbers] [Colours] [Black Belts] [Glossary]
Formalities – 手続き Tetsudzuki:
Dojo Courtesies – 道場の儀礼 Dōjō no girei
Domo Arigato-Gozaimashita
Dozo
Konba wa
Konnichi wa
Ohayo-gozaimasu
Seiza
Mokuso
Ritsuzen
Tate
Rei
Sensei Ni
Shomen Ni
Tachi Rei
Thankyou Very Much
Please (do this)
Good Evening
Good Afternoon
Good Morning
Formal Sitting Position
Meditation, Eyes closed
Standing Meditation
Stand Up
Formal Bow
Face Sensei
Face Front
Standing Bow
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Vocabulary – 語彙 Goi
Budo
Chi (Ki)
Chudan
Dan
Do
Dojo
Jodan
Gedan
Gi
Hai
Hajime
Hidari
Migi
Mawatte
Iee Iie
Yame
Yoi
Ki-Ai
Kohai
Kun
Kyu
Obi
Ren ma
Ryu
Hanshi Sensei 範士: はんし
Shihan Sensei
Kyoshi Sensei
Sensei
Sempai
Shin
Sen
Te
Tanden
Tate
Martial Art Way
Inner Strength
Middle Area
Black Belt Grade
Do/Way
Place of one’s Enlightenment
Head Area
Lower Stomach Area
Traditional Training Suit
Yes
To Begin
Left
Right
Turn
No
Stop
Ready
Energy that Creates Ki
Student
Oath
Student Grade (Coloured Belt)
Traditional Belt
Always polishing
The School of thought, the flow of Knowledge
A Model Teacher above 8th Dan
Teacher of Teachers; graded above 5th Dan
Most Senor Sensei (Advanced)
Teacher A Title of Respect
Higher Grade (One’s Senior)
Mind
Timing
Hand
A point below Navel Area
To Sit or Stand Up
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Numbers – 番号 Banjo
Ichi 一
Ni 二
San 三
Shi/Yon 四
Go五
Roku 六
Shichi/Nana 七
Hachi 八
Ku 九
Ju 十
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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Colours -色 IRO
Shiro 白
Orenji オレンジ
Midori みどり
Ao 青
Murasaki 紫の
Chairo 茶色
Kuroi 黒
Aka 赤
White
Orange
Green
Blue
Purple
Brown
Black
Red
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Yudansha 有段者 – Dan Grades: (Black Belt)
Shodan
Nidan
Sandan
Yondan
Godan
Rokudan
Nanadan
Hachidan
Kudan
Judan
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
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Glossary – Yōgo-shū 用語集
Ato Tsugi
Antei
Ashi Waza
Atemi – Jutsu
Chikara
Embusen
Kaisai
Kensetsu
Kobujutsu
Kokoro
Ma
Mizu no Kokoro
Ne Waza
Okyaku – San
Pinan Katas (Heian)
Ren Ma
Shomei
Sen
Soji
Taiso
Tsuru Ashi Dachi
Tuite
Zanshin
Successor
Balance
Foot and Leg Techniques
Art of Vital point striking
Strength
Line Movement within Kata
Hidden Kata Techniques
Body Joints. (Joints of the body)
Old weapon arts of Okinawa
Intention of heart, mind and spirit
Distance
Mind like water, a calm mind
Ground Techniques
Visitor, a guest
Yusutsune Itosu
Always Polishing
Front area of Dojo
Timing
Cleaning of Dojo,before and after class
Formal Martial Art Excercise
Crane Stance
The grappling art in traditional Ryukyu Shuri-te
Spirit that remains, total awareness
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