BASIC GLOSSARY
These are some Japanese words that are frequently used at World Kanreikai Karate schools.
Anza: Sitting position, relaxed, cross-legged with straight back
Dan: Black belt qualification level
Dogi: Karate uniform (also called Gi)
Dojo: Room where martial arts are being practiced; martial arts school
Hajime: Start
Hanshi: Grand Master
Hidari: Left
Hikite: Movement with a shout (Kiai)
Ibuki: Breathing out technique (a long exhalation followed by a short expiration)
Kamaete: Starting position
Karate: Empty hand; Japanese martial art practiced with bare hands and feet
Karateka: Karate practitioner
Kata: Imaginary fight
Kiai: Shout to concentrate power (power explosion)
Kihon Waza: Basic techniques
Kohai: Junior student relative to one’s qualification level (Kyu)
Kumite: Fight
Kyu: Qualification level (from White belt to Black tip)
Mawate: Turn
Migi: Right
Mokuso: Meditation
Naore: Return to starting position
Nida: Second Dan
Obi: Belt
Otagai: Student
Rei: Salute
Sanda: Third Dan
Seiza: Kneeling position, fists tight on hips, straight back (for salute and meditation)
Senpai: Senior student relative to one’s qualification level (Kyu); Black belt karateka
Sensei: Teacher in charge of the dojo
Shihan: Master
Shodan: First Dan
Tatami: Training mat
Yamei: Stop
Yoi: Ready
Yondan: Fourth Dan
Numbers:
Ichi: 1
Ni: 2
San: 3
Chi (Yon): 4
Go: 5
Roku: 6
Sishi: 7
Hachi: 8
Ku: 9
Ju: 10
Niju: 20
Sanju: 30
Yonju: 40
Goju: 50
Kyaku: 100
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