Brattleboro School of BuDo
Traditional Martial Arts

Glossary
A-Y

Guide to Japanese pronunciation:
a as in father
i as in me
u as i you
e as in pet
o as in go


Vocabulary
Age Rising
Age uke Basic rising block
Age uke tsuki Rising block punch
Arigato Thank you
Aite Opponent
Atemi (ateme) waza Methods of attacking vital points
Ashi Leg
Ashi Waza Leg and foot techniques
Atama Head
Ao obi Blue belt
Aka obi Red belt
Chokuritsu rei Standing bow
Chudan Middle level of the body
Chudan tsuki Front punch
Chokuzuki (chokuzuke) Direct thrust
Chudan sotouke Outside block
Cha obi Brown belt
Chichi Father
Dojo Gym
Domo arigato Thank you very much
Deshi Student
Dosa Action
Dozo Please
Enpi(higi) Elbow
Enbu sen Demonstration line
Gedn The lower level of the body
Gedan uke Downward block
Gedan uke-tsuki Downward block and punch
Gorei Word of command
Go kyu 5th Kyu
Go dan  5th Degree black belt
Gyaku Reverse
Hai Yes
Hagime Begin
Hara Lower abdomen
Hiza(heza) Knee
Hidari Left
Hachi kyu 8th Kyu
Hachi dan 8th Degree black belt
Haha  Mother
Ippon kumite One attack sparring
Ichi kyu 1st Kyu
Jiyu kumite Free style of sparring
Jiyu Ippon kumite One attack free sparring
Jodan The upper level of the body
Junbi undo Warm up exercise
Jyutsu Techniques
Jyu kyu 10th Kyu
Jyu dan 10th Degree black belt
Kata Form
Kumite Sparring
Karaae Stand
Keri Kick
Keri waza Kicking techiques
Kihon Basics
Kubi Neck
Kiiro obi Yellow belt
Kuro obi Black Belt
Kyu kyu 9th Kyu
Kyu dan 9th Degree black belt
Kyodai Brother
Vocabulary
Mae(myae) Front
Mae keri Front kick
Mae nekoashi tachi(dachi)keri Cat' stance front kick
Mawashi keri Roundhouse kick
Mawashi yoko keri Swing side kick(90 stance)
Migi Right
Mune Chest
Muraski obi Purple belt
Midori obi Green belt
Musuko Son
Musume Daughter
Naore(nah-ora) Go back to attention
Nikyu 2nd Kyu
Nidan 2nd Degree black belt
Onegai itashimasu Show me the way
Otagai ni rai Bow to each other
Obi Belt
Ohayogozaimasu Good morning
Otsuto(dannasan) Husband
Oji Uncle
Oba Aunt
Rei(ray) Bow
Ryote uraken yoko uchi Double back fist punch
Roku kyu 6th Kyu
Roku dan 6th Degree black belt
Seiza(sayza) Formal sitting position
Seiza rei(ray) Seated bow
Sensei Teacher
Shihan Instructor
Shiai Contest ( Tournament )
Shinkokyu Deep breathing
Soto Outside
Soto ude uke tsuki Outside block punch
Shuto uchi Basic knife hand strike
Shita Down
Shichi kyu(nana kyu) 7th Kyu
Shichi dan 7th Degree black belt
Shiro obi White belt
Te Hand
Tekubi Wrist
Tewaza Hand techniques
Toti geri Jumping kick
Taihen arigato gozaimashita Thank you very much
Ue Up
Ude Arm
Uke Block
Undo Exercise
Ushiro keri Back kick
Uchi Strike
Uchi ude tsuki Inside block punch
Ushiro Back
Waza Techniques
Yame(yamay) Stop
Yoko keri Side kick (feet together)
Yasume(Yasumay) Rest
Yon kyu 4th Kyu
Yon dan 4th Degree black belt

 


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