japanese terms used during suigetsu dojo classes
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General Terms | Greetings and Commands | Titles | Counting | Ranking | Parts of the Body Stances | Blocking Techniques | Kicking Techniques | Punching/Striking/Techniques |
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General Terms
| Name | Definition | Name | Definition |
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| Atemi | strike vital area of body | Morote | 2-handed hold on one hand |
| Bushido | way of the warrior | Nage | throw |
| Chudan | middle body | Obi | belt |
| Dachi |
stance | Osae | pinning |
| Dojo | training hall | Osae dori | to grab or take by pinning |
| Gatame | hold, immobilize, secure | Otoshi | drop |
| Gaeshi | reversal | Randori | multiple attack practice |
| Gedan | lower body | Renshu | to learn by repeating |
| Keri | kick | Ryo | both, two |
| Getsu | moon | Ryote | both hands |
| Gi | practice uniform | Shiai | contest/match |
| Goshin | self-defense | Shikko | traditional manner of knee walking |
| Gyaku | reverse | Shime | choke/strangle |
| Hakama | pant-like skirt worn to hide foot movement;
the 7 pleats are sometimes said to symbolize the
virtues of budo: benevolence (jin) honor (gi) courtesy (rei) wisdom (chi) sincerity(shin) Loyalty(chu) Piety (koh) |
Shinden | shrine |
| Hakkoryu | Eighth Light System of Jujutsu | Shomen | top or front area |
| Hara | center of body; Source of ki; 2" below navel | Shuchu | concentration |
| Hidari | left | Sui | water |
| Irimi | entering | Suigetsu | image/path of moon's light on calm water |
| Jodan | upper body | Suigetsu | solar plexus |
| Jujutsu | the art of gentleness | Sute | sacrifice |
| Katsu (kappo) | resuscitation methods | Tai sabaki | body movement |
| Keage | snap (kick) | Tenkan | turning movement, 180 degrees |
| Kekomi | thrust (kick) | Tetsui | hammer fist |
| Ki | spirit, life energy, vital force, intention | Tabi | indoor training shoe |
| Kiai | spirit yell | Tobi | jumping |
| Kime | focusing concentration and power | Tori/Nage | person applying technique |
| Kumite | sparring | Uchi | strike |
| Kuzushi | unbalancing | Uke | block |
| Maai | distance between 2 persons | Uke | person receiving technique |
| Mae | front (kick) | Ura | back or flip side |
| Makiwara | striking post | Ushiro | rear |
| Mawashi | circular | Waza | technique |
| Migi | right | Yoko | side |
| Mochi | hold/grip | Zuki/Tsuki | punch |
Greetings and Commands
| Name | Definition | Name | Definition |
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| Domo arigato | thank you | Hajime | begin to fight |
| Domo arigato gozaimashita | thank you very much (formal) | Hantai | opposite/reverse sides |
| Hai | yes | Kioskay | (stand at) attention |
| Hai, Sensei! | Yes, Sensei (respectful answer to teacher) | Maate | stop/wait/halt |
| Konnichiwa | good afternoon | Mawate | turn around or about-face |
| Kombanwa | good evening | Mokuso | Philosophical |
| Ohayogozaimasu | good morning | Rei | bow |
| Onegaishimasu | please help/teach me | Sabate | kneel |
| Sayonara | goodbye (leaving) | Yoi | get ready |
| Sensei ni rei! | bow to teacher | Yame | end/stop |
| Shinden/Shomen ni rei! | bow/salute to the shrine | Ukemi | falls/breakfalls/rolling |
Titles
| Name | Definition | Name | Definition |
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| Dan | black belt level rank | Sempai | title for junior black belt |
| Dai Sensei | the first instructor | Sempai | title for mudansha instructor |
| Dojo Cho | head of the dojo | Sensei | teacher/instructor |
| Kyu | class/rank below black belt | Shihan | Master (instructor), teacher of teachers |
| Mudansha | student below black belt | Shihan Kaiden | Master appointed disciple of Hakkoryu Jujutsu |
| Kohai/Roohai | junior students (one of lower rank than oneself) | Yudansha | black belt student |
| Seito | pupil or student | ||
| Sempai | senior students (one higher in rank than oneself) |
Counting
| 1 | Ichi | 6 | Rokku | 11 | Juichi |
| 2 | Ni | 7 | Shichi (Nana) | 20 | NiJu |
| 3 | San | 8 | Hachi | 25 | Nijugo |
| 4 | Shi (Yon) | 9 | Ku | 98 | Kujuhachi |
| 5 | Go | 10 | Ju | 100 | Hyaku |
Ranking
| Shichi Kyu | yellow belt 7th Jujutsu grade |
| Ro Kyu | orange belt 6th Jujutsu grade |
| Go Kyu | green belt 5th Jujutsu grade |
| Yon Kyu | blue belt 4th Jujutsu grade |
| San Kyu | 3rd level brown belt 3rd Jujutsu grade |
| Ni Kyu | 2nd level brown belt 2nd Jujutsu grade |
| Ik Kyu | 1st level brown belt 1st Jujutsu grade |
| Sho Dan | 1st degree black belt 1st dan (level) |
Parts of the Body
| Ashi | leg/foot |
| Empi | elbow |
| Haisoku | instep |
| Hiza/hitsu | knee |
| Kakato | heel |
| Ken | face |
| Kin | groin |
| Koshi | 1) hip 2) ball of foot |
| Kote | wrist |
| Kubi | neck |
| Miken | eyes |
| Muni/Mune | chest |
| Seio | shoulder |
| Sode | sleeve |
| Sokuto | side, edge of foot |
| Taisho | palm heel |
| Te | hand |
| Ude | arm |
| Yubi | finger |
Stances
| Kamae | strong posture or physical stance/fighting stance |
| Musubi dachi | attention stance, feet turned out |
| Hachiji dachi | informal attention stance, feet apart |
| T-Dachi/Teigi dachi | T stance |
| Kokutsu dachi | back stance |
| Kiba dachi | horse stance |
| Neko ashi dachi | cat stance |
| Zenkutsu dachi | forward stance |
| Seiza | sitting |
| Suware waza | kneeling techniques |
| Tachi waza | standing techniques |
| Nage waza | throwing techniques |
| Tsugi ashi | a walking technique: to slide feet into position |
Blocking Techniques
| Chudan uke | middle area block |
| Gedan uke | lower area block |
| Jodan uke | upper area block |
| Juji uke | cross (X) block |
| Morote jodan uke | two hand upper block |
| Tekubi kake uke | wrist hook block |
Kicking Techniques
| Kake keri | hook kick |
| Mae keri keage | front snapping kick |
| Mae tobi keri | jumping front kick |
| Mawashi keri | roundhouse kick |
| Mawashi ushiro keri | spinning back kick |
| Uchi mikazuki keri | crescent kick (inside) |
| Soto mikazuki keri | crescent kick (outside) |
| Ushiro keri kokomi | back thrusting kick |
| Yoko keri kokomi | side thrusting kick |
Punching (Zuki/tsuki)/Striking(Uchi) Techniques (Waza)
| Choku zuki | straight punch |
| Gyaku zuki | reverse punch |
| Mawashi zuki | roundhouse punch |
| Morote zuki | double fist punch |
| Empi uchi | elbow strike |
| Mawashi empi uchi | roundhouse elbow strike |
| Otoshi empi uchi | downward elbow strike |
| Tate empi uchi | upward elbow strike |
| Ushiro empi uchi | elbow strike backward |
| Yoko empi uchi | side elbow strike |
| Haito uchi | ridge hand strike |
| Ippon ken uchi | one knuckle strike |
| Choken uchi | wrist strike (underside of wrist) |
| Koken uchi | wrist strike (top of wrist) |
| Koko uchi | tiger mouth hand strike |
| Kumade uchi | bear claw strike |
| Metsubushi | blinding strike |
| Nakayubi ippon ken zuki | middle finger one knuckle fist |
| Nukite uchi | spear finger strike |
| Shuto uchi | knife hand strike |
| Teisho uchi | palm heel strike |
| Tetsui uchi | hammer fist strike |
| Uraken uchi | back fist strike |
| Yonpon ken uchi | 4 knuckle strike |
Throws/Pins/Takedowns
| Ippon seio nage | one arm shoulder throw |
| Kubi nage | neck throw |
| Morote seio nage | 2 arm shoulder throw |
| Nage waza | throwing techniques |
| O goshi nage | major hip throw |
| O soto gari | major outer reaping throw |
| Sute nage | sacrifice throw |
| Tomoe nage | stomach throw |
| Irimi nage | entering throw |
| Kote gaeshi | outward wrist twist technique |
| Mochi maware | lead around; lift up and away |
| Shiho nage | 4 direction throw |
| Okuri ashi barai | foot sweep |
| Osae dori waza | pinning/binding techniques (2nd level wrist bind techniques) |
| Kansetsu waza | joint locking techniques (includes arm bars) |
| Shime waza | choking techniques |
| Shodan waza | set of first level wrist bind techniques |
Weapons
| Arnis/Kali/Escrima | art of stick and blade fighting |
| Arnis stick | 18-24" stick |
| Bo | 6 ft wooden staff |
| Bokken | wooden practice sword |
| Chiburi | removing blood from sword |
| Hanbo | 3 ft wooden staff |
| Iaido | art of drawing the sword |
| Jo | 4 ft wooden staff |
| Katana | long sword |
| Ninja Toh | straight sword used by Ninja |
| Nunchaku | short sticks attached by cord or chain |
| Sageo | cord on saya |
| Saya | scabbard |
| Shinogi | back side of sword |
| Shuriken | star or spear-shaped throwing weapon |
| Tanto | dagger/knife |
| Tsuba | sword guard |
| Tsuka | handle of sword |
| Wakizashi | short sword |
Word-Food for Thought
Agatsu: "self victory". The true victory of self-mastery.
Budo: Martial way. The character 'bu' means "stop" and (a weapon like a) "halberd". Combined with 'do', it is the assumption that the best way to prevent violent conflict is to emphasize the cultivation of the individual character; taken in the sense of avoiding violence so far as possible.
FudoShin: "immovable mind". In this state, the mind is calm and undistracted. To cultivate fudo shin is to cultivate a mind that can accommodate itself to changing circumstances without compromise of ethical principles.
Misogi: cleansing, spiritual cleansing; ritual purification; as a matter of one's attitude or approach to training, rather than an objective feature of the training itself.
Mushin: "no mind". A state of cognitive awareness characterized by the absence of discursive thought. Not the same as a state of spontaneity. When in a state of Mushin, one is free to use concepts and distinctions without being used by them.
Nintai: The ongoing pursuit of your life's ideals, challenges and dreams with utmost patience, perseverance, endurance.
Setsuzoku: Connection. The connection between one's hara and the outer limits of the movement; or between one's hara and that of one's partner. On a psychological level, the relationship of action/response between oneself and one's partner.
Shugyo: Intensive training (spiritual, mental, physical, ascetic); the "day to day struggle"; lifelong discipline; the work of education to refine and purify the quality of life.
Zanshin: the complete and continuous awareness of one's surroundings
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