Japanese Term

English Translation

zenkutsu-dachi

front stance

kohkutsu-dachi

back stance

kiba-dachi

horse stance

neko-ashi-dachi

cat stance

fudoh-dachi

rooted stance

Japanese Term

English Translation

tsuki 

punch

oi-zuki

stepping punch

choku-zuki

punch

gyaku-zuki

reverse punch

kizami-zuki

jab punch

nukite-uchi

spear hand

uraken-uchi

back fist

enpi-uchi

elbow strike

Japanese Term

English Translation

keri 

kick

mae-geri

front kick

mawashi-geri

roundhouse kick

yoko kekomi (geri)

side thrust kick

yoko keage (geri)

side snap kick

ushiro-geri

back kick

ashi barai

foot sweep

Japanese Term

English Translation

age-uke 

upper block

soto-uke

outside block

uchi-uke

inside block

gedan-barai

down block

shuto-uke

knife hand block

juuji-uke

x-block

morote-uke

double arm block

Japanese Term

English Translation

kumite 

sparring

(kihon) gohon kumite

five-step sparring

(kihon) sanbon kumite

three-step sparring

(kihon) ippon kumite

one-step sparring

jiyuu kumite

free sparring

shiai kumite

tournament sparring

Japanese Term

English Translation

joh-dan 

upper level / face

chuudan

middle level / solar plexus

gedan

low level / groin

kihon

basic(s) / fundamentals

kiai

yell 

kime

decision / focus

rei

bow

yoh-i

``get ready"

yame

stop / lit. ``the finish"

yasume

at ease / relax

hajime

begin

mokusoh

meditate

dojo

karate school

seiza

sit down

seiretsu

line up

sensei

karate teacher