Karate techniques
Japanese
Pronunciation
Numbers
Japanese
Pronunciation
Kick
Geri
geh-rhee
1
Ichi
itchi
Front
Mae Geri
may geh-rhee
2
Ni
knee
Side
Yoko Geri
yoh-ko geh-rhee
3
San
sun
Roundhouse
Mawashi Geri
ma-wha-she geh-rhee
4
Shi
she
Back
Ushiro Geri
oo-she-row geh-rhee
5
GO
go
Crescent
soto Mawashi geri
6
Roku
rook
Jumping front kick
Tobi Mae Geri
7
Shichi
sitchi
Spinning Back
mawashi ushiro Geri
8
Hachi
hatchi
9
Ku
que
Punch
Zuki
zoo-key
10
Du
due
Stomach Level
Chudan Zuki
chudan zoo-key
Head Level
Jodan Zuki
Jodan zoo-key
General
Japanese
Pronunciation
Short punch
Shita Zuki
shita zoo-key
Lunge Punch
Oi Zuki
oi zoo-key
Yes
Hai
hi
Reverse punch
Gyaky Zuki
gya-koo zoo-key
Training hall
Dojo
dough-joe
Leading
Kizami Zuki
kiz army zoo-key
Instructor
Sensei
sen-say
Groin
Gedan Zuki
geh-dahn zoo-key
Begin
Haijime
hudge-ee-may
Stop
Yame
ya-may
Strike
Uchi
oo-chee
Sparring
Kumite
koo-me-teh
Back fist
Uraken Uchi
oo-rah-ken oo-chee
Respect
osu
oss
Palm Heel
Teisho Uchi
tay-show oo-chee
Uniform
DoGi
doe ghee
Outside Knife Hand
Outside Shuto
shoe - toe
Bow
Rei
ray
Inside Knife Hand
Inside Shuto
shoe - toe
Everyone
Autogani
auto-ga-nee
Round Elbow
Mawashi Empi
mah-wha-she en-pee
Turn
Mawatte
ma-wa-tey
Rising Elbow
Hijate
hidge e artey
Go
Kame
kah-may
Knife hand
Nukate
noo-ka-tay
Karate Basics
Kihon
Key - hon
Application
Bunkai
Block
Uke
you-kay
Ready
Yoi
Rising
Jodan Age Uke
jo-dan ah-geh you-kay
Inside
Uchi Uke
oo-chee you-kay
Body Parts
Japanese
Pronunciation
Outside
Soto Uke
so-toe you-kay
Downward
Gedan Barai
geh-dahn bar-i
knife Hand
shuto
shoo - toe
Sweeping
Gedan Uke
geh-dahn you-kay
Shin
sune
Open Hand
Shuto Uke
shoe-toe you-kay
Hand
te
tea
Knife Hand
Kaka Uke
ka-ka you-kay
Fist
kobushi
ko Bu she
Double Handed
Chuga Uke
choo-ga you-kay
Head
atama
at-A-ma
Double / Round
Mawashi Uke
ma-wha-she you-kay
Knee
hiza
he-za
Neck
kubi
cu-bee
Stance
Dachi
dutchi
Leg / foot
ashi
a- she
Short Fighting
Han Zen Kutsa Dachi
haan zen-koo-tsu dutchi
Arm
ude
oodeh
Long Forward
Zenkutsu Dachi
zen-koo-tsu dutchi
Fore knuckles
Seiken
say - kan
Horse-riding
Kiba Dachi
key-bah dutchi
Sumo
Shiku Dachi
shick-o dutchi
Height of strike
Cat
Neiko ashi Dachi
neck-o- atchi dutchi
Head level
Jodan
Pigeon Toed
San Shin Dachi
san-chin dutchi
Stomach level
Chudan
Back Leaning
Kokutsu Dachi
koh-koo-tsu dutchi
Groin level
Gedan
Right foot forward
Migi ashi mae
Right
Migi
Left
Hidari
Reigi O Omonzuru Koto!
Side
Yoko
To honour the principles of
ettiquette!
Round
Mawashi
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