  Kampala Dojo-Uganda  |
Kyokushin Terminology
Kampala Dojo-Uganda |
Kyokushin Terminology
 Kyokushin Terminology |
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| Japanese | English |
| KIHON WAZA | BASIC TECHNIQUES |
| Tsuki | Punch (thrust) |
| Uchi | Strike |
| Uke | Block |
| Keri or Geri | Kick |
| BUKI | WEAPONS |
| Ashi | Foot or Leg |
| Chusoku | Ball (middle) of the Foot |
| Haisho | Backhand |
| Haisoku | Instep of the Foot |
| Haito | Inner Knife Hand |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Kakato | Heel |
| Koken | Wrist Top |
| Kote | Forearm |
| Nukite | Spear Hand |
| Seiken | Fore fist (correct fist) |
| Shotei | Palm Heel |
| Shuto | Knife Hand |
| Sokuto | Outside Edge of the Foot |
| Sune | Shin |
| Te | Hand |
| Teisoku | Arch of the Foot |
| Tettsui | Hammer Fist |
| Uraken | Back fist |
| Nerai, Kougekihoko | TARGETS & DIRECTIONS |
| Ago | Chin or Jaw |
| Atama | Head |
| Chudan | Middle Level |
| Ganmen | Face |
| Gedan | Lower Level |
| Hidari | Left |
| Hizo | Spleen |
| Jodan | Upper Level |
| Kansetsu | Joint (of limb) |
| Kinteki | Groin, Testicles |
| Komekami | Temple |
| Kubi | Neck |
| Mae | Front, Forward |
| Mawashi | Round, Circular |
| Me | Eyes |
| Migi | Right |
| Nodo | Throat |
| Oroshi | Descending |
| Sakotsu | Collarbone |
| Sayu | Left and Right |
| Soto | Outside |
| Tobi | Jumping |
| Uchi | Inside |
| Ura | Reverse, Backwards |
| Ushiro | Back (direction) |
| Yoko | Side (direction) |
| TACHIKATA | STANCES |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Naore | Back |
| Fudo Dachi | Immobile Stance |
| Zenkutsu Dachi | Forward Leaning Stance |
| Uchi Hachinoji Dachi | Inside Character "8" Stance |
| Sanchin Dachi | Three Point Stance |
| Kokutsu Dachi | Back Leaning Stance |
| Musubi Dachi | Open Foot (connected) Stance |
| Kiba Dachi | Horseback Stance |
| Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Stance |
| Tsuru Ashi Dachi | Crane Stance |
| Heisoku Dachi | Closed Foot Stance |
| Soto Hachinoji Dachi | Outside Character "8" Stance |
| Shiko Dachi | Sumo Stance |
| Kumite Dachi | Fighting Stance |
| Han Mi | Half Body Stance |
| Migi Ashi Mae | Right Foot Forward |
| Hidari Ashi Mae | Left Foot Forward |
| TSUKI WAZA | PUNCHING TECHNIQUES |
| Seiken | Forefist |
| Oi Duki | Lunge Punch |
| Morote Duki | Two-Handed Punch |
| Gyaku Duki | Reverse Punch |
| Jun Duki | Side (corresponding) Punch |
| Shita Duki | Lower Punch |
| UCHI WAZA | STRIKING TECHNIQUES |
| Ago Uchi | Chin / Jaw Strike |
| Furi Uchi | Hook Strike |
| Tettsui | Hammer Fist |
| Hizo Uchi | Spleen Strike |
| Ganmen Uchi | Face Strike |
| Sayu Uchi | Left and Right Strike |
| Mawashi Uchi | Roundhouse Strike |
| Shotei Uchi | Palm Heel Strike |
| Shuto | Knife Hand |
| Sakotsu Uchi | Collarbone Strike |
| Sakotsu Uchikomi | Collarbone Driving Strike |
| Uchi Uchi | Inside Strike |
| Hiji Uchi | Elbow Strike |
| UKE WAZA | BLOCKING TECHNIQUES |
| Jodan Uke | Upper Block |
| Gedan Barai | Lower Parry |
| Chudan Uchi Uke | Middle Area Inside Block |
| Chudan Soto Uke | Middle Area Outside Block |
| Morote Uke | Two-Handed Inside Block |
| Shuto Uke | Knife Hand Block |
| Juji Uke | Crossed Block |
| Mawashi Uke | Circular Block |
| KERI WAZA | KICKING TECHNIQUES |
| Hiza Geri | Knee Kick |
| Kinteki Geri | Groin Kick |
| Mae Geri | Front Kick |
| Mae Keage | Front Rising Kick |
| Soto Mawashi Geri | Outside Crescent Kick |
| Uchi Mawashi Geri | Inside Crescent Kick |
| Yoko Keage | Side Rising Kick |
| Mawashi Geri | Roundhouse Kick |
| Kansetsu Geri | Joint Kick |
| Yoko Geri | Side Kick |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
| Tobi Geri | Jumping Kick |
| KIHON JUTSUGO | BASIC TERMINOLOGY |
| Ashi o Kuzusu | Cross-legged |
| Arigato Gozaimasu | Thank You (Polite) |
| Budo | Martial Way |
| Bunkai | Application (analysis) |
| Dan | Grade (Black Belt) |
| Dojo | Grade (Black Belt) |
| Dojo Kun | Training Hall Oath |
| Dogi (Gi) | Karate Uniform (Way clothes) |
| Hajime | Begin/Start |
| Ibuki | Forced Tension Breathing |
| Jissen Kumite | Full-Contact Fighting |
| Jiyu Kumite | Free Fighting |
| Kamaete | Take Ready Position |
| Karate | Empty Hand |
| Kata | Form/Pattern |
| Ki | Inner Energy |
| Kiai | Explosive Scream/Irate With Explosive Energy |
| Kihon | Basics |
| Kihon Waza | Basic Techniques |
| Kohai | Junior Student |
| Kosa | Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L) |
| Kotai | Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill) |
| Kumite | Fight |
| Kyokushin | Ultimate Truth |
| Kyu | Rank (below Black Belt) |
| Maai | Interval (between opponents) |
| Mawatte | Turn |
| Meditation (silent thought) | Meditation (silent thought) |
| Mugorei | No Counting (no commands) |
| Mushin | Without Thought (no mind) |
| Naore | Return to Starting Position |
| Nogare no Kokyu | Calm Controlled Breathing |
| Obi | Belt (sash) |
| Onegaishimasu | Please (polite) |
| Osu | Patience and Determination |
| Otagai | Each Other |
| Rei (...ni Rei) | Bow (Bow to...) |
| Seishin | Spirit |
| Seiza | Formal Kneeling (correct sitting) |
| Senpai | Senior |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Shomen | Front (correct face) of the Dojo |
| Shihan | Expert |
| Sosai | President |
| Tameshiwari | Breaking Test |
| Tanden | Center of Body (below navel) |
| Waza | Technique(s) |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yasume | Rest, at Ease |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Yudansha | Black Belt Holder |
| Zanshin | Remain Alert (remaining mind) |
| TAIKAI JUTSUGO | TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY |
| Aka | Red |
| Awase Ippon | Adds Up to One Point |
| Chui | Warning |
| Encho | Overtime Round (extension) |
| Fukushin | Corner Judge (assistant referee) |
| Genten | Penalty |
| Hantei | Decision |
| Hikiwake | Draw, Tie |
| Ippon | One Point |
| Shikkaku | Disqualification |
| Shiro | White |
| Shushin | Referee |
| Waza Ari | Half Point (has a technique) |
| Zokko | Resume Fighting |
| KAZU | NUMBERS |
| Ichi | One |
| Ni | Two |
| San | Three |
| Shi, Yon | Four |
| Go | Five |
| Roku | Six |
| Shichi, Nana | Seven |
| Hachi | Eight |
| Ku, Kyu | Nine |
| Ju | Ten |
| San Ju | Thirty |
| Hyaku | Hundred |
| Sen | Thousand |
| Man | Ten Thousand |
