Japanese Terminology

Titles
Term Pronounciation Meaning
 Shihan  she-han  Master teacher / instructor
Sensei sen-say Teacher / instructor
 Sempai  sem-pie  Assistant instructor
Taisho tay-show Captain or leader
 Judoka  jew-doe-kah  One who practices judo
Jiu-Jitsuka jew-jit-sue-kah One who practices jiu jitsu
 
Techniques
Term Pronounciation Meaning
 Ukemi  oo-keh-me  Breakfalls
Kuzushi koo-zoo-she Breaking of Balance
 Nage Waza  nah-gee-wah-za  Throwing Technique
Ashi Waza ah-she-wah-za Leg Techniques
 Koshi Waza  koe-she-wah-za  Hip Techniques
Kata Waza kah-tah-wah-za Shoulder Techniques
 Te Waza  teh-wah-za  Hand Techniques
Sutemi Waza sue-tah-me-wah-za Sacrifice Techniques
 Katame Waza  kah-tah-me-wah-za  Grappling Techniques
Osae Waza oh-sah-eh-wah-za Immobilization Techniques
 Ude Kansetsu Waza     
 ood-can-set-sue-wah-za     
 Arm Lock Techniques
Shime Waza shim-me-wah-za Strangulation Techniques
 Renraku Waza  ren-rah-koo-wah-za  Combination Techniques
Kaeshi Waza kay-shi-wah-za Counter Techniques
 
Ceremony
Term Pronounciation Meaning
 Shomen  show-men  Place of honour
Shomen Ni Rei show-men-knee-ray Bow to place of honour
 Shihan Ni Rei  she-han-knee-ray  Bow to master
Sensei Ni Rei sen-say-knee-ray Bow to teacher
 Ota Gai Ni Rei  otta-guy-knee-ray  Bow to each other
 
Miscellaneous
Term Pronounciation Meaning
 Dojo  doe-joe  Training hall
Tatami tah-tah-me Mats
 Kyu  q  Student grade
Dan don Master grade
 Judogi  jew-doh-gee  Judo uniform
Obi oh-bee Belt
 Shisei  shi-za  Posture
Hai hi Yes
 Yame  yah-meh  Stop
 
Counting
Term Pronounciation Meaning
 Ichi  ee-chee  One
Ni knee Two
 San  sahn  Three
Shi she Four
 Go  go  Five
Rokyu roe q Six
 Shichi  sea-chee  Seven
Hachi ha-chee Eight
 Ku  koo  Nine
Ju jew Ten

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