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Vocabulary
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| Aka -- red Ashi -- foot Ashi kubi -- ankle Atemi -- striking Ayumi ashi -- alternated step, "normal" walking Budo -- martial way Bushido -- way of the warrior, the Samurai's code of ethics Bujutsu -- martial art Chudan -- middle or chest area Daisho -- the short and long sword carried by the Samurai Dojo -- training hall Empi -- elbow Eri -- lapel Gaeshi -- lock Garami -- bent Gedan -- lower position or area Geri -- kick Gi -- uniform Hajime -- begin Hara -- stomach Harai -- sweep Hidari -- left |
Hiza -- knee |
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| Ma-ai -- distance, spacing Mae -- front Matte -- stop Migi -- right Morote -- two-handed Mudansha -- student ranked below Black Belt Mune -- chest Mushin -- mind of no mind Nage -- throw Obi -- belt Osae komi -- hold down, pin Randori -- free practice, sparring Rei -- bow Seiza -- kneeling position Sempai -- senior student Shiai -- formal contest Shihan -- master instructor Shitagi -- gi pants Shizen-tai -- natural standing posture Shuto -- knife hand Sode -- sleeve Sonomama -- maintain position Sumi -- corner |
Tai sabaki -- body movement, pivoting Tanto -- knife Tatami -- mat Te -- hand Tekubi -- wrist Tenkan -- turning movement Tori -- defender, thrower Tsukuri -- fitting for a throw Ude -- forearm Uke -- attacker, throwee Ukemi -- falling and rolling Ura -- back Ushiro -- rear Uwagi -- gi jacket Waza -- technique Yama -- mountain Yoi -- ready Yoko -- side Yoshi -- continue Yubi -- finger Yudansha -- Black Belt rank Zazen -- sitting meditation |
Japanese Numerals
ichi |
1 |
ni |
2 |
san |
3 |
shi |
4 |
go |
5 |
roku |
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shichi |
7 |
hachi |
8 |
ku |
9 |
ju |
10 |
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