Japanese

Pronounced

English Translation

Aka

Ah Kah

Red

Age

Ah Geh

Rising or Upper

Ashi

Ah Shee

Feet

Budo

Boo Doh

The Martial Arts Way

Chi or Yon

Shee

Four

Choko Tsuki

Cho Koh Zookee

Thrust Punch

Chudan

Choo Dan

Between Belt and Neck

Dachi

Da Chee

Stances

Dan

Dan

Full Rank

Dogi

Doh Gee

Uniform

Dojo

Doh Joh

Training Place

Dojo Kun

Doh Joh Koon

Code of Practice

Embusen

Em Boo Sen

Starting Point (Kata)

Empi

Em Pee

Elbow

Fumi Komi

Foo Mee Koh Mee

Stamping Kick

Gedan

Geh Dan

Below Belt

Gedan Barai

Geh Dan Bah Ra Ee

Downward Sweeping Block

Geri or Keri

Geh Ree

Kick

Go

Goh

Five

Gyaku Tsuki

Gya Koo Zookee

Reverse Punch

Hachi

Ha Chee

Eight

Hajime

Ha Jee Meh

Start

Hangetsu Dachi

Hang Get Soo Da Chee

Half Moon Stance

Hansoku

Han Soh Koo

Foul

Heisoku Dachi

Hay Soh Koo Da Chee

Formal Stance

Hiza

Hee Za

Knee

Hiza Geri

Hee Za Geh Ree

Knee Kick

Ichi

Ee Chee

One

Ippon

Ee Pon

Full Point

Ju or Jyu

Joo (or Jyoo)

Ten

Jyodan

Jyoh Dan

Above Shoulder

Kakato

Ka Ka Toh

Heel

Karate

Ka Ra Teh

Empty Hand

Karate-Do

Ka Ra Teh Doh

Empty Hand Way

Karateka

Ka Ra Teh Ka

Karate Player

Kata

Ka Ta

Formal Exercise

Kiai

Kee A Ee

Spirit Yell

Kiba Dachi

Kee Ba Da Chee

Side Stance

Kihon Waza

Kee Hon Wa Za

Basic Techniques

Kime

Kee Meh

Focus

Kizami Tsuki

Kee Za Mee Zookee

Lunge Punch

Kohai

Koh Ha Ee

Junior

Kokutsu Dachi

Koh Koo Tsoo Da Chee

Back Stance

Kosa Dachi

Koh Sa Da Chee

Cross Leg Stance

Kumite

Koo Mee Teh

Combat

Ku or Kyu

Koo (or Kyoo)

Nine

Kyokai

Kyoh Kai

Association (JKA)

Kyu

Kyoo

Learner Rank

Maai

Ma A Ee

Distance

Mae

Ma Eh

Front

Mawashi

Ma Wah Shee

Round

Mawashi Tsuki

Ma Wa Shee Zookee

Round Punch

Mokuso

Mok Soh

Meditation

Morote Uke

Moh Roh Teh Oo Keh

Augmented Block

Naore

Nah Oh Reh

Relax

Neko Ashi Dachi

Neh Koh Ashi Da Chee

Cat Stance

Ni

Nee

Two

Nukite

Noo Kee Teh

Spear Hand

Obi

Oh Bee

Belt

Oi Tsuki

Oh Ee Zookee

Stepping Punch

Oss

Ooss

Acknowledgement

Randori

Ran Doh Ree

Free Practice

Rei

Reh

Bow

Ren Tsuki

Ren Zookee

Double Punch

Renoji Dachi

Reh Noh Jee Da Chee

L Stance

Roku

Roh Koo

Six

San

Saan

Three

Sanbon Tsuki

San Bon Zookee

Triple Punch

Sanchin Dachi

Zan Sheen Da Chee

Hour Glass Stance

Seiken

Say Ken

Fist

Seiza

Say Za

Kneeling

Sempai

Sem Pai

Senior

Sensei

Sen Say

Teacher

Senshu

Sen Shoo

Competitor

Shiai

Shee A Ee

Match

Shichi

Shee Chee

Seven

Shiko Dachi

Shee Koh Da Chee

Sumo Stance

Shimpan

Sheem Pan

Referee

Shiroi

Shee Ro Ee

White

Shizentai

Shee Zen Ta Ee

Natural Stance

Shomen

Shoh Men

Front

Shuto

Shoo Toh

Knife Hand

Sochin Dachi

Soh Cheen Da Chee

Rooted Stance

Tate Tsuki

Ta Teh Zookee

Vertical Punch

Teisho

Tay Shoh

Heel of Palm

Tokui

Toh Koo Ee

Favourite

Tsuki

Zoo Kee

Punch

Uchi

Oo Chee

Strike

Uke

Oo Keh

Block

Ura Tsuki

Oo Ra Zookee

Back Punch

Ushiro

Oo Shee Roh

Back

Waza

Wa Za

Technique

Waza ari

Wah Za A Ree

Half Point

Yama Tsuki

Ya Ma Zookee

Mountain Punch

Yame

Yah Meh

Stop

Yoi

Yoh Ee

Ready

Yoko

Yoh Koh

Side

Yudansha

Yoo Dan Sha

Black Belt Karateka

Zanshin

Zan Sheen

Awareness

Zenkutsu Dachi

Zen Koo Tsoo Da Chee

Front Stance