Terminology
Phrases, Etiquette
Domo Arigato Gozai imasu : Thank you very much
Gaayu no hito : One who possesses a strong spirit and never gives up
Gokurosan : Thank you for doing what was expected of you
Gokurosahma : Thank you for doing what was expected of you (with respect)
Ho go ju donto : "The way of inhaling and exhaling is hardness and softness"
Kon banwa : Good evening (after daylight)
Konnichi wa : Good evening (day light hours)
Mo ichi do : Once more time
Ohiyo Gozai imasu : Good morning
Onegai shimasu : Please teach me
Osu : Versatile greeting
Oyasumi nasai: Good night (upon departing)
Numbers
1. Ichi: One
2. Ni : Two
3. San : Three
4. Shi: Four
5. Go : Five
6. Roku : Six
7. Shichi: Seven
8. Hachi: Eight
9. Ku : Nine
10. Ju : Ten
Karate Titles
Bushi: Great martial artist (Okinawan); Warlord (Japanese)
Hanshi : Head person of an organization
Karateka : A practitioner of Karate
Kohai: A student junior to oneself
Kyoshi: Master instructor
Mudansha : Students without black belt rank
Reigi renshi: Polished instructor
Sensei: Instructor, Teacher
Sempai: A senior student
Shihan : Formal title, Master Instructor, or Teacher of Teachers
Shushin : Referee in a bout
Uchi Deshi: A live-in student
Yudansha : Black belt holder (any rank)
Kicks
Fumikomi geri: Stamping kick
Geri: Kicking
Hiza geri: Knee kick
Kensetsu geri: Stamping kick, joint kick
Mae ashi geri: Front leg kick
Mae geri: Front kick
Mawashi geri: Roundhouse kick
Tobi geri: Flying front kick
Ushiro geri: Back kick
Yoko geri: Side kick
Ago geri: Chin kick
Chudan mae geri: Front kick to body
En-sho : Round heel
Fumikiri geri: Cutting kick
Gedan kekomi geri: Thrust kick to low level
Gyaku ashi: Reverse foot
Geri ashi: Kicking foot
Gyaku geri: Reversed kick
Gyaku mawashi geri: Reverse round kick
Jodan kekomi geri: Thrust kick to face
Jodan mae geri: Front kick to face
Kaiten geri: Spinning slap kick (as in the kata Suparinpei)
Keage geri: Snap kick
Kebanashi: Kick off (snap kick)
Kekomi geri: Thrust kick
Kesa geri: Diagonal kick
Kin geri: Groin kick
Mae ashi kekomi: Front leg thrust
Mae geri keage : Front snap kick
Mae geri kekomi: Front thrust kick
Mae tobi geri: Jumping front kick
Mikazuki geri: Crescent kick (sometimes called "jaw kick")
Nidan geri: Double jump kick
Renzoku geri: Combination kick
Sokuto : Edge of foot
Sokuto Keage : Snap kick with foot edge
Tobi yoko geri: Jumping side kick
Uchi mawashi geri: Inside roundhouse kick
Ushiro ashi geri: Rear-leg kick
Yoko geri keage : Side snap kick
Yoko geri kekomi: Side thrust kick
Yoko kekomi: Side thrust kick
Yoko tobi geri: Jumping side kick
Grades
Shodan : 1st Dan black belt
Nidan : 2nd Dan
Sandan : 3rd Dan
Yondan : 4th Dan
Godan : 5th
Dan Rokudan : 6th Dan
Nanadan : 7th Dan
Hachidan : 8th Dan
Kyudan : 9th Dan
Jyudan ; 10th Dan